Rajasthan Reports Major Expansion in Road Connectivity
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Rajasthan Reports Major Expansion in Road Connectivity

The Rajasthan Public Works Department (PWD) has developed 51,790 km of roads during the current government’s tenure, with investment exceeding Rs. 375.27 bn, according to a state government release. The programme covers road construction and upgrades intended to improve rural and urban connectivity and support economic activity.

The state has spent Rs. 97.04 bn on 18,917 km of new roads. National Highway developments covering 603 km have received Rs. 42.1 bn, while Rs. 113.02 bn has been deployed for 8,318 km of State Highways and Major District Roads. Across September and October 2026, foundation stones were laid for 1,763 PWD projects worth Rs. 30.4 bn in all 41 districts, while 261 completed works valued at Rs. 3.71 bn were opened to the public.

Rural infrastructure has received Rs. 123.11 bn for work covering 23,952 km. The programme has connected 1,760 villages and 21 habitations with asphalt roads. Under the Atal Pragati Path Yojana, sanctions worth Rs. 16.86 bn have been issued for 765 roads serving villages with populations above 5,000. Of these, 335 have been completed, with the remaining works targeted for completion by January 31, 2027.

For FY26-27, the government has sanctioned Rs. 22.26 bn for 3,453 projects involving non-patchable road renewal and missing links. Work orders have been issued for 2,836 projects covering 6,815 km. A further 424 culvert works worth Rs. 580 mn are planned across 73 assembly constituencies in 21 districts.

The state has completed 13 Railway Overbridges and 17 Railway Underbridges, with 39 and 12 respectively under construction. It has also completed 26 National Highway widening projects covering 610 km at a cost of Rs. 19 bn, while another 26 projects covering 303 km are underway at Rs. 32.2 bn. Technology-based monitoring includes CCTV systems, sensors, the Intelligent Traffic Management System, online surveillance and FASTag facilities at 165 toll plazas.

The Rajasthan Public Works Department (PWD) has developed 51,790 km of roads during the current government’s tenure, with investment exceeding Rs. 375.27 bn, according to a state government release. The programme covers road construction and upgrades intended to improve rural and urban connectivity and support economic activity. The state has spent Rs. 97.04 bn on 18,917 km of new roads. National Highway developments covering 603 km have received Rs. 42.1 bn, while Rs. 113.02 bn has been deployed for 8,318 km of State Highways and Major District Roads. Across September and October 2026, foundation stones were laid for 1,763 PWD projects worth Rs. 30.4 bn in all 41 districts, while 261 completed works valued at Rs. 3.71 bn were opened to the public. Rural infrastructure has received Rs. 123.11 bn for work covering 23,952 km. The programme has connected 1,760 villages and 21 habitations with asphalt roads. Under the Atal Pragati Path Yojana, sanctions worth Rs. 16.86 bn have been issued for 765 roads serving villages with populations above 5,000. Of these, 335 have been completed, with the remaining works targeted for completion by January 31, 2027. For FY26-27, the government has sanctioned Rs. 22.26 bn for 3,453 projects involving non-patchable road renewal and missing links. Work orders have been issued for 2,836 projects covering 6,815 km. A further 424 culvert works worth Rs. 580 mn are planned across 73 assembly constituencies in 21 districts. The state has completed 13 Railway Overbridges and 17 Railway Underbridges, with 39 and 12 respectively under construction. It has also completed 26 National Highway widening projects covering 610 km at a cost of Rs. 19 bn, while another 26 projects covering 303 km are underway at Rs. 32.2 bn. Technology-based monitoring includes CCTV systems, sensors, the Intelligent Traffic Management System, online surveillance and FASTag facilities at 165 toll plazas.

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