As part of the Rajasthan development package on July 4, 2026, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for Phase 2 of the Jaipur Metro Rail Project — a 41-km north-south corridor with 36 stations at a cost of over ₹13,000 crore. He also dedicated two rail doubling projects: Churu–Sadulpur (58 km) and Churu–Ratangarh (46 km) — a total of 104 km built at ₹900 crore. Additionally, a ₹1,900 crore power transmission line for the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) was inaugurated, and a 530-km power transmission system for the REZ was also announced.
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PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone for Jaipur Metro Phase 2 (₹13,000 Crore; 41 km; 36 Stations); Rajasthan Rail Projects Inaugurated
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- As part of the Rajasthan development package on July 4, 2026, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for Phase 2 of the Jaipur Metro Rail Project — a 41-km north-south corridor with 36 stations at a cost of over ₹13,000 crore
- He also dedicated two rail doubling projects: Churu–Sadulpur (58 km) and Churu–Ratangarh (46 km) — a total of 104 km built at ₹900 crore
- Additionally, a ₹1,900 crore power transmission line for the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) was inaugurated, and a 530-km power transmission system for the REZ was also announced
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• Jaipur Metro Phase 2: foundation stone July 4, 2026; ₹13,000+ crore; 41 km; 36 stations (north-south) • Rail doubling: Churu–Sadulpur (58 km) + Churu–Ratangarh (46 km) = 104 km; ₹900 crore • Rajasthan REZ transmission: ₹1,900 crore line inaugurated + 530 km system announced • Rajasthan CM: Bhajan Lal Sharma (BJP); Jaipur Metro Phase 1 operational since 2015
