Rajasthan has received a major boost in its infrastructure sector with an announcement of Rs 34,000 crore worth of projects by the Centre. The grants were revealed at the Rising Rajasthan Global Investors Summit, with Union Road and Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan presenting the projects.
In a session on “Integrated and Sustainable Infrastructure,” Nitin Gadkari outlined nine road and highway projects totaling Rs 30,000 crore, which will span 800 kilometers. These projects include significant upgrades like the Northern Jaipur Ring Road and the Jaipur-Kishangarh-Jodhpur-Amritsar Highway, which are expected to improve connectivity, attract investments, and create new jobs in the region.
In addition to these, Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted the Centre’s plan to construct 3.41 lakh houses for poor ruralites and farmers in the state, involving an investment of Rs 4,000 crore. He also emphasized ongoing efforts to make farming more efficient by introducing agricultural automation and offering loans for farming tools and technology. This announcement comes on the heels of a significant corporate investment pledge, with major companies like Adani Group, Aditya Birla Group, Vedanta Cairns, and Mahindra and Mahindra committing to invest almost Rs 10 lakh crore in Rajasthan. Along with this, the state government has signed MoUs with domestic and international investors for projects totaling Rs 35 lakh crore, further highlighting Rajasthan’s growing appeal as an investment destination.
