Rs 1.22 Lakh Cr Development Projects Launched Across Key Sectors In Rajasthan

2025-09-26 02:07:39

(MENAFN- KNN India) Jaipur, Sep 26 (KNN) Prime Minister Modi on Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development works worth over Rs 1,22,100 crore in Banswara, Rajasthan.

The projects span key sectors including energy, water resources, transport, health, and employment.

A major highlight was the launch of power sector initiatives exceeding Rs 90,000 crore across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.

These include the Rs 42,000 crore Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project, which will house four indigenous 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors, forming part of India's 'fleet mode' nuclear expansion.

Solar energy projects in Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh, worth over Rs 19,000 crore, and power transmission initiatives under the Renewable Energy Zone were also launched, aimed at strengthening India's clean energy capacity and grid stability.

The Prime Minister inaugurated feeder-level solarisation projects worth Rs 16,050 crore under the PM-KUSUM scheme, expected to benefit lakhs of farmers with affordable irrigation power.

Water resource projects worth Rs 20,830 crore, including reservoirs, lift projects, and canal rejuvenation, were announced along with drinking water supply works worth Rs 5,880 crore under AMRUT 2.0.

In the transport sector, Modi laid the foundation stone for road projects valued at Rs 2,630 crore, including flyovers, bridges, and 116 Atal Pragati Path projects.

He also inaugurated new healthcare and urban infrastructure facilities, including a 250-bed hospital in Bharatpur, an IT and e-governance centre in Jaipur, and multiple sewerage and water supply projects.

Rail connectivity was enhanced with the flagging off of three trains-two Vande Bharat Express services linking Rajasthan to Delhi and the Udaipur–Chandigarh Express.

Alongside infrastructure projects, over 15,000 appointment letters were distributed to newly recruited youth in government departments and organisations in Rajasthan, covering roles such as animal attendants, junior assistants, engineers, instructors, and teachers.

(KNN Bureau)

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