Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has invited bids for leasing out a vacant plot of land measuring 31,722 sq m along the Jodhpur Road at Jaisalmer, situated in the proximity of the Jaisalmer Railway Station for commercial development, for a lease period of 45 years.This land is strategically located near the Jaisalmer Railway Junction, which makes it easily approachable and connected to all areas of the city. Local public transport facilities are conveniently available from the site. The North segment of the site is abutting vacant Railway land, behind which is the Jaisalmer Railway station; the East side of the parcel has private land; the South is bound by Jodhpur Road having 30 m Right of Way (ROW); and the West portion of the site is adjacent to the Railway colony. That said, the site is apt for commercial development.Shri Ved Parkash Dudeja, Vice Chairman, RLDA, has shared, “This land parcel is near Jaisalmer Railway Station and is on the Jodhpur-Jaisalmer Road, which makes it a highly convenient location for commercial transits and carrying out business activities. Jaisalmer fort has been declared as the UNESCO World Heritage Site under the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan, which makes the city of Jaisalmer even more commercial and tourist oriented.”The reserve price for 45-year lease period has been kept at Rs 23.69 crore. This site has a permissible built-up area ratio (BAR) of 1.05 with a built-up area of about 33,308.42 sq m. The development is expected to have civic amenities such as vehicle parking for users and visitors, as well as roads for internal circulation network.A pre-bid meeting was held on February 17, 2022, where national and state level developers participated and showed keen interest. The last date for e-bid submission through online mode is March 30, 2022.