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Birla Corporation gets limestone block in Rajasthan

Representative Image KOLKATA: Birla Corporation Ltd on Friday said it has been declared the preferred bidder for the Gourum Khan Ki Dhani (South) limestone block in Rajasthan, following an e-auction conducted by the state government. The limestone block is located in Jaisalmer district and covers an area of 499.6394 hectares, the company said. “The company emerged as the preferred bidder with the highest final price offer of 20.60 per cent,” it said in the regulatory filing. The block is situated in a region known for high-quality cement-grade limestone and forms part of a larger mineral-rich belt in western Rajasthan. The…

Infrastructure

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…

Regulatory

Rajasthan HC asks for compliance report in illegal Walled City buildings case

JAIPUR: A division bench of Rajasthan High Court Tuesday asked the state govt to comply with its Feb 25 order by July 7 in the case of 19 illegal buildings running commercial activities in residential area of Walled City. The bench of Justice Indrajit Singh and Justice Anand Sharma gave this order while hearing the application filed by the building owners. AAG GS Gill informed the court that out of 19 building owners, only 10 were heard, and the stance of 9 owners was yet to be known. “Therefore, the court should give three months’ time to the state govt,”…