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Jaipur metro phase II work to kick off by Diwali, completion in five years

JAIPUR: According to a senior metro official, Rajasthan Metro Railway Corporation (RMRC) has submitted the approved Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Line 2 of Jaipur metro to the union govt and is presently awaiting final approval. Subsequent to this approval, the RMRC will initiate the tender process for the project and issue the work order. “In a meeting with the chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, we were asked to finish this process by Aug this year. The state govt aims to lay the foundation stone for the project any time before Diwali, considering the forthcoming civic polls,” the official told…

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Rajasthan CM okays detailed project report of Jaipur metro phase-II

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has approved the detailed project report of Jaipur Metro Phase-2 and sent it to the Centre, according to an official statement on Wednesday. The construction work of this project will start as soon as the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs approves the report. Work on Phase 2 of Jaipur Metro was announced in the 2025-26 state budget. The project on the 42.80-km stretch from Todi Mode to Prahladpura would be implemented by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation, a new 50:50 joint venture company of the state and Central government. It would be responsible…