The Madhya Pradesh government has approved the consultancy fee for preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Ujjain-Indore-Pithampur Metro Rail Project. In the first phase, the metro line will connect Shri Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain to Lavkush Square in Indore, while in the second phase it will be extended from Lavkush Square to Pithampur. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav at the Mantralaya on Tuesday. According to reports, the consultancy work has been awarded to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) at a cost of Rs 9 lakh per kilometre, including GST.