Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan on Tuesday to attend the ‘Ek Varsh-Parinaam Utkarsh’ program, marking the completion of one year of the BJP government under Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.
During the visit, PM Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation for key infrastructure projects valued at over Rs 46,300 crore, aimed at enhancing various sectors including energy, roads, railways, and water.
The event, taking place in Jaipur, will witness the inauguration of 9 key projects and the laying of foundation stones for 15 others.
Among the notable projects being inaugurated is the Navnera Barrage, designed to bolster the state’s water resources. The inauguration also includes the launch of a Smart Electricity Transmission Network and an Asset Management System aimed at improving energy infrastructure. Additionally, railway electrification works for the Bhildi-Samdari-Luni-Jodhpur-Merta Road-Degana-Ratangarh section and a major bridge over the Mej River, part of the Delhi-Vadodara Green Field Alignment (NH-148N) project, will be unveiled. These initiatives are expected to significantly enhance transportation, energy infrastructure, and connectivity in the region, aligning with PM Modi’s vision for a greener energy future.
PM Modi will also lay the foundation for a number of critical water and energy projects. This includes the construction of the Ramgarh Barrage and Mahalpur Barrage, along with systems designed to transfer water from the Navnera Barrage to the Bisalpur Dam and Isarda Dam through an aqueduct over the Chambal River. The combined cost of these projects exceeds Rs 9,400 crore.
In addition to water-related projects, the Prime Minister will lay the groundwork for several solar energy initiatives, including the installation of rooftop solar plants on government office buildings and the establishment of a 2000 MW solar park in Poogal, Bikaner. The project will also see the development of two phases of 1000 MW solar parks, further boosting Rajasthan’s renewable energy capacity and supporting the state’s growing energy demands.
Key water transmission projects also feature prominently in PM Modi’s visit. These include the drinking water transmission line from Saipau (Dholpur) to Bharatpur-Deeg-Kumher-Nagar-Kaman & Pahari, as well as the Chambal-Dholpur-Bharatpur retrofitting works, aimed at improving water supply across the region.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation for several vital railway projects, including the Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Double Line, Ajmer-Chanderiya Double Line, and Jaipur-Sawai Madhopur Double Line projects. Additionally, several energy transmission projects will be launched to improve the power supply across the state.