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Development push to Rajasthan | NATION

Inauguration of the new terminal

crore invested in the development
of Jodhpur Airport’s new terminal
`480 building, now inaugurated.
23,000 square metres of terminal space, with a capacity

to handle 2 million passengers annually.

n Equipped with modern passenger amenities,
the terminal ensures a smooth and
Scan the QR code to watch the comfortable travel experience.
Prime Minister’s full programme
n Inspired by Rajasthan's royal heritage, the
architecture beautifully integrates traditional
Foundation Stones elements – such as arches and jharokhas –
and Inaugurations with contemporary design.
n Foundation stones laid and n Features such as energy-efficient systems,
inaugurations held for development water conservation measures, and green
projects worth approximately ₹1.06 building practices are integral to the
lakh crore in Balotra. terminal's design.
n These projects span multiple Foundation stone laid for Phase 2 of the
sectors, including petrochemicals,
urban transport, railways, roads, Jaipur Metro Rail Project
renewable energy, and power crore rupees will be invested for Jaipur Metro
transmission. `13,000+ Phase 2, whose foundation stone has been laid.
n India’s first greenfield integrated
refinery-cum-petrochemical n SJVN Limited’s 1,000 MW Bikaner
complex at Pachpadra, Balotra, `900
dedicated to the nation. Approx Solar Power Project is dedicated.
n NHPC’s 300 MW Karnisar Bikaner
Recruited into various crore the Churu–Sadulpur Solar Power Plant is dedicated.
departments of the Rajasthan (58 km) and Churu– n A foundation stone was laid
Ratangarh (46 km) sections,
government: Approximately
54,000 rail doubling projects, for a 530-kilometre-long power
transmission system for the Rajasthan
dedicated to the nation.
Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).
Youths were distributed ₹1,900 crore transmission line
appointment letters inaugurated.

fulfilled if the intent behind them is clear. The res- Minister Modi stated that even new dimensions of
olution of water-related problems in Rajasthan is development are to be reached in the coming times.
another prime example of this. At the event, Prime Together, we will build a new future for Rajasthan. n

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