New govt to prioritise Rajasthan's 3 traffic projects & transport policy

04 Dec 2023 CW Team

Regardless of which party assumes power, be it the Congress or the BJP, the new government will reportedly place emphasis on at least three transport and traffic-related projects and a policy concerning e-rickshaws. According to officials from the urban development and housing department, these initiatives are expected to attract media attention once the new government takes office.

Jhotwara ROB

Following persistent efforts, the Congress government successfully inaugurated the ROB project just before the imposition of the Model Code of Conduct in the state, approximately five years after the commencement of construction. What the Congress government unveiled was merely a section of the on-going construction of the ROB, designating it as Phase I of the project.

Some UDH officials strongly believe that, regardless of the party forming the government, an official inauguration of this project for the second time is highly likely.

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