Nitin Gadkari Inaugurated 18 Highway Projects in Rajasthan

These projects carry a road length of nearly 1127 kilometers, involving construction value of Rs. 8,341 crore. These projects will ease the transportation of commercial goods within and across the State, will improve connectivity at the borders, enhance employment opportunities, save time and fuel, improve tourism and infra development, and will result in providing connectivity for agricultural produce up to larger markets.

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Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 18 highway projects in Rajasthan today. Shri Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister, Rajasthan presided over the virtual function, which was attended by Union Ministers Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Gen (Retd) V K Singh, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Shri Kailash Choudhry, former Union Minister Col Rajyavardhan Rathor, former CM-Rajasthan Smt Vasundhara Raje and several Ministers from the State.

Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid foundation stone for 18 highway projects in Rajasthan today.

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These projects carry a road length of nearly 1127 kilometers, involving construction value of Rs. 8,341 crore. These projects will ease the transportation of commercial goods within and across the State, will improve connectivity at the borders, enhance employment opportunities, save time and fuel, improve tourism and infra development, and will result in providing connectivity for agricultural produce up to larger markets.

Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Gen (Retd) V K Singh addressing the inauguration and foundation stone laying function for 18 highway projects in Rajasthan today.

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Speaking on the occasion, Shri Gadkari assured the State government of his full support in developing NH network in Rajasthan. He called upon the Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot to forward two proposals from each MP and one proposal from each MLA from the State in this respect to him, and he will personally get them examined for quick approval of the same. Shri Ashok Gehlot, CM Rajasthan complimented Union Minister Shri Gadkari for unprecedented initiatives in road sector. This he said has changed the outlook about roads in Rajasthan.

Chief Minister of Rajasthan Shri Ashok Gehlot addressing the inauguration and foundation stone laying function for 18 highway projects in Rajasthan today.

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The Minister informed that there has been 40 per cent growth in road construction in Rajasthan during the last 6 years, and the length of NH in the State stands at 10,661 kms now. He said, all districts of the State are connected with National Highways. He added that 186 road works of 7906 kms worth Rs 73,583 crore were approved for the State during last 6 years. Works on 5,154 kms worth Rs 30,000 crore were completed during this period. He informed that work is ongoing or is at DPR stage for projects worth Rs one lakh crore. The Ministry intends to complete 2,700 km length of NHs at a cost of Rs 35,000 crore by the year 2021-22, whereas another 2,500 kms costing Rs 30,000 crore will be completed by the year 2023-24, he said. DPR is being prepared for other projects of 2,811 kms worth Rs 50,000 crore.

Union Jalshakti Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat addressing the inauguration and foundation stone laying function for 18 highway projects in Rajasthan today.

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Shri Gadkari announced that under Bharatmala Pariyojana, works on 1,976 kms worth Rs 32,302 crore will be done in Rajasthan. He said, DPR is already being prepared for 14 projects of 800 kms.

 

Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal addressing the inauguration and foundation stone laying function for 18 highway projects in Rajasthan today.

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List of Projects:

 

Sl.

No.

         Name of Project Length in

km

Cost in

Rs. crore

 

Dedication to Nation NH Project

1. Construction of Balance Works of Six Laning of Jaipur Ring Road (Km 0+300 (Bagrana) to Km 46+700) (Bhankarota) between Agra Road and Ajmer Road, NH-148C on EPC mode in the State of Rajasthan.  

46.40

 

1216.67

2. 4L/2LPS Dausa - Lalsot - Kauthoon section of NH - 11A Extn. (New NH-148, 23) on HAM 83.45 881.00
3. 2LPS of NH-70 from Munabao (NH-25E) -Sundra- Myajlar -

Dhanana       –Asutar     -Ghotaru       -Tanot       under      Phase      I    of Bharatmala Pariyojna on HAM Mode in the State of Rajasthan

273.867 1684.00
4. 2LPS of Gagaria (NH-25) – Baori Kalan-Serwa–Sata-Bakhasar &

Sata to Gandhav (Pkg. BM/8) (EPC) New NH-925 & 925A

196.97 1134.00
5. Kota-Darah of NH-12 from 256/550 to 289/550. 34.33 621.43
6. Balotra-Sanderao          NH-325     (Package-I)       from      km     16/200

(Balotra) to km 58/00 (Mokalsar) (except bypass portion).

31.25 131.28
7. Balotra-Sanderao NH-325 (Package-II) from 58/0 (Mokalsar)

to 91/600 (Jalore)

24.71 179.32
8. Balotra-Sanderao NH-325 (Package-III) from 118/900 (Ahore)

to 156/955 (Sanderao)

34.425 163.54
9. Rajgarh-Haryana border NH-709 Extn. 54.68 163.95
10. Wajwana – Banswara )from km 251+120 to 275+000section of

NH-927A.

22 96.9
11. Nagaur Bypass from existing km 166/260 to km 180/500 of NH-65. 19.225 155.76
   

Total (A)

 

821.307

 

6427.85

 

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No.

Name of Project Length in

km

Cost in

Rs. crore

 

E-Foundation NH Projects

12 Construction of Balance Work as Part 2 (two cloverleaf's at tonk road (Prahladpura, Ajayrajpura and Hema ki Nangal) NH-52 and at Ajmer Road NH-48) (Bhankarota and Hasampura Bas Bhankarota) of Jaipur Ring Road (NH-148C) in the state of Rajasthan 6.719 155.73
13 Up-gradation to 2LPS of Nagaur-Bikaner Section by Executing balance work from km 177.00 to km 267.325 on NH-89 (New NH-62) on EPC. 74.9 370.36
14 Up-gradation to 2LPS of Ajmer-Nagaur Section by Executing

balance work from Km. 0.000 to Km. 148.25 on NH-89 (New NH-58) on EPC.

36.125 255.23
15 Rehabilitation and up gradation to 2L+PS of Beawar-Asind Section (km 30.00 to Km 74.00) of NH 158 (GNHCP) with the loan assistance of world Bank on EPC mode 44 216.72
16 Rehabilitation and up gradation to 2L+PS of Asind -Mandal Section (km 74.00 to Km 116.750 of NH 158 (GNHCP) with the loan assistance of world Bank on EPC mode 42.75 196.23
17 Up-gradation to 4 lane with paved shoulder from existing km

58/245 (Beawar) to existing km 108/600 (Bhim) of NH-58 (Beawar-Gomti section on EPC mode in the state of Rajasthan (Pkg-I.)

50.3 379.23
18 Up-gradation to 4 lane with paved shoulder from Existing Km

108.60 (Bhim) to 144.00 (Baghana) & Km 158.419 (Mada ki Bassi) to Km. 173.30 (Gomti) (Total length 50.281 Km.) of NH-58 (Beawar-Gomti section) on EPC mode in the State of Rajasthan (Pkg-II)

50.3 339.65
   

Total (B)

 

305.09

 

1913.15

   

Total (A+B)

 

1126.4

 

8341

 

Nitin Gadkari Rajasthan Highways Projects