Major urban, healthcare and sanitation works launched across Rajasthan
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Tuesday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth roughly ₹3,500 crore, and flagged off 71 PM e-buses earmarked for seven cities in the state. The package spans urban infrastructure, sewerage, traffic management, healthcare, sanitation and waste management, officials said.
The bus deployment included 24 e-buses for Jaipur and Bhilwara that were flagged off in person from Jaipur, while 47 buses destined for Alwar, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur were launched virtually. The programme took place at the Harish Chandra Mathur Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration in the state capital.
Electric mobility and allied initiatives
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister emphasised the role of electric mobility in economic growth and environmental protection. He highlighted expansion of charging networks and national schemes that support the automobile sector and EV adoption.
"Electric mobility has emerged as an important component of economic growth, energy security and a pollution-free future," the Chief Minister said.
The statement cited production-linked incentive schemes for the automobile industry and the PM e-Drive programme as measures bolstering the electric vehicle ecosystem, indicating the state’s intent to dovetail with central-level incentives.
Healthcare upgrades and civic amenities inaugurated
Several health and civic projects were formally inaugurated during the event. These included:
- a 128-slice CT scan and a 1.5 Tesla MRI machine at the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences;
- a postgraduate hostel at the same university;
- the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences beneath the Ayushman Tower at Sawai Man Singh Hospital;
- a new In-Patient Department tower at Zanana Hospital in Chandpole;
- a 300-capacity women’s hostel at the Rajasthan Police Academy costing over ₹12 crore;
- 506 toilets, including 395 pink toilets, constructed across urban local bodies at a combined cost in excess of ₹109 crore.
Major works receive foundation stones
Foundation stones were laid for large-scale sanitation and sewerage works under the AMRUT 2.0 umbrella for Jaipur Municipal Corporation. Notable allocations announced include:
| Works | Approx. value |
|---|---|
| Waste-management projects (76 works) | Over ₹625 crore |
| Sewerage works under AMRUT 2.0 | More than ₹465 crore |
Labour welfare payments credited to workers
Alongside the infrastructure announcements, the programme also saw transfer of financial assistance under multiple Labour Department schemes. Officials reported that over ₹154 crore was disbursed via direct benefit transfer to 1,32,421 workers and their dependents, signalling concurrent emphasis on social protection.
Officials present and administrative context
Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa, Urban Development and Local Self Government Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra and several other ministers and local representatives were present. The event combined physical and virtual elements to cover projects spanning multiple municipal jurisdictions.
The package of works touches several policy areas that have been high priorities for state and municipal administrations: improving urban sanitation and sewerage coverage, enhancing public healthcare infrastructure, expanding women’s accommodation in training institutions, and promoting low-emission public transport.
Local implications and next steps
For residents of Jaipur and other beneficiary cities, the short-term visibility will be in health-service upgrades and additional e-bus services; longer-term impact will depend on timely completion of AMRUT 2.0 sewerage and waste-management schemes. Expansion of charging infrastructure and the roll-out of the PM e-buses will be critical to ensure continuity of services and integrate them with existing public transport networks.
Officials said similar events will mark the rollout and implementation phases, while municipal bodies will be responsible for on-ground execution of the sewerage and waste projects. Detailed timelines and tender information were not disclosed at the programme.
As Rajasthan balances heritage-city conservation with rapid urban growth, these announcements signal a push to upgrade civic services while aligning with national incentives for clean mobility and urban renewal.
Meera Rathore is the Rajasthan correspondent reporting from Jaipur.
