The projects are related to energy, road, railways and water in Rajasthan and are worth over INR 46,300 crore. The foundation stone was laid for the transfer of water from Navnera Barrage to Bisalpur Dam and Isarda Dam through aqueducts on the Chambal River at a cost of over INR 9,400 crore.
Dec 17, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for 15 projects worth over INR 35,300 crore and inaugurated nine projects worth over INR 11,000 crore related to energy, road, Railways and water in Rajasthan.
Participating in ‘Ek Varsh-Parinaam Utkarsh’: Completion of one year of State Government of Rajasthan’ programme, the Prime Minister said the projects will provide a befitting solution to the obstacles being faced with respect to water in Rajasthan and also make it one of the most well-connected states among India.
The projects inaugurated today include smart electricity transmission network, Railway electrification of Bhildi-Samdari-Luni- Jodhpur-Merta Road-Degana-Ratangarh section, Package 12 of Delhi-Vadodara Green Field Alignment (major bridge over Mej River up to junction with SH-37A), Navnera Barrage and asset management system projects, among others.
The foundation stone was laid for construction work of Ramgarh Barrage & Mahalpur Barrage and system for transfer of water from Navnera Barrage to Bisalpur Dam and Isarda Dam through aqueduct on Chambal River at a cost of over Rs 9,400 crore.
The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for installation of rooftop solar plants on government office buildings, development of one 2000 MW solar park & two phases of 1000 MW solar parks in Poogal (Bikaner) and drinking water transmission line from Saipau (Dholpur) to Bharatpur-Deeg-Kumher-Nagar-Kaman & Pahari and Chambal-Dholpur-Bharatpur retrofitting work.
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The foundation stone was also laid for works related to Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Double Line, Ajmer- Chanderiya Double Line and Jaipur-Sawai Madhopur Double Line railway project as well as other energy transmission related projects.
