October 2, 2023, Jaipur, Rajasthan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Rajasthan on Monday and announced a major development push for the state. He inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore.
The Prime Minister inaugurated the Rs 3,000 crore Jaipur-Ajmer Expressway and the Rs 1,500 crore Dausa-Lalsot-Kota Expressway. He also laid the foundation stone for the Rs 2,500 crore Delhi-Vadodara Expressway and the Rs 1,000 crore Jaipur-Sikar Expressway.
Speaking at a rally in Jaipur, the Prime Minister said that the development projects announced by him would create new jobs and opportunities for the people of Rajasthan. He also said that the projects would improve the state’s infrastructure and connect it to the rest of the country.
Prime Minister Modi also said that the central government is committed to providing basic necessities such as education, healthcare, and clean water to all the people of India. He said that the projects that were inaugurated on Monday are a step in that direction.
The Prime Minister also announced the launch of the Rs 1,000 crore Mukhya Mantri Jal Swavlamban Yojana, which aims to provide clean drinking water to every household in Rajasthan. He also announced the launch of the Rs 500 crore Mukhya Mantri Kisan Saathi Yojana, which aims to provide financial assistance to farmers in the state.
The Prime Minister’s visit to Rajasthan is seen as a sign of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) focus on the state ahead of the assembly elections scheduled to be held next year. The BJP is currently in opposition in Rajasthan, and the party is hoping to win the elections and form the government.
The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, was also present at the inauguration ceremony. He thanked Prime Minister Modi for the development projects and said that they will help to accelerate the growth of Rajasthan.
Here is a more detailed account of the projects that were inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi:
- New medical college in Chittorgarh: The new medical college in Chittorgarh will have 100 seats and will be affiliated with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jodhpur. The college is expected to start functioning in 2024.
- New airport in Barmer: The new airport in Barmer is expected to be completed in 2025. The airport will have a runway of 3,200 meters and will be able to handle all types of commercial aircraft.
- New highway connecting Jaipur to Jodhpur: The new highway connecting Jaipur to Jodhpur is expected to be completed in 2026. The highway will be 600 kilometers long and will have four lanes.
- Inauguration of a new water treatment plant in Udaipur.
- Inauguration of the Sawai Madhopur-Kota Rail Line, which will connect the two important cities in Rajasthan.
The Prime Minister’s Vikas Push is expected to boost development in Rajasthan and create new jobs for the youth. It is also seen as a move by the BJP to woo voters ahead of the Assembly elections in the state.
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