Jaipur: The work of operating Jaipur Metro from Badi Chowpar of the capital to Transport Nagar has been stopped.
The enlargement of the route of Jaipur Metro was determined in the course of the earlier Congress authorities of the state. So that Jaipur Metro may be operated on these prolonged routes. Under this, two packages One C and One D have been determined. In Package One D, enlargement of the metro hall from Mansarovar to Ajmer Road Bypass was proposed. Whereas in Package One C, enlargement of the metro hall was proposed to run Jaipur Metro from Badi Chaupar to Transport Nagar. First of all, allow us to provide you with full details about these two packages.
-In Package One C, building of metro hall from Badi Chowpar to Transport Nagar by way of Ramganj Chowpar was proposed.
-It was proposed to construct an underground metro hall from Badi Chowpar to Ramganj Chowpar and past that to the boundary of the park.
The size of this underground hall was proposed to be 2.26 kilometers, whereas an elevated hall was to be constructed on the remaining route.
This elevated hall, to be constructed with a size of 0.59 kilometres, was proposed until Transport Nagar.
-An underground metro station was to be constructed at Ramganj Chaupar and an elevated metro station was to be constructed at Transport Nagar.
-A two kilometer lengthy elevated hall is being constructed in Package One D.
-This hall might be constructed from Mansarovar to Ajmer Road intersection.
-The complete value of enlargement of the metro route was proposed to be Rs 1184.89 crore.
-Out of this, the whole value of Package One C was proposed to be Rs 980.08 crore.
-Whereas the whole value of Package One D is Rs 204.81 crore.
Under Package 1D of Jaipur Metro, the development work of the hall from Mansarovar to Ajmer Road intersection is occurring on the spot. But the work of Package One C has been stopped.
-The enlargement of Jaipur Metro route was determined in the course of the earlier Congress authorities solely.
-The then Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot with Package One D on 21 September 2023.
-The basis stone of Package One C was additionally laid.
-But in Package One C, the development of metro hall from Badi Chaupar to Transport Nagar has been stopped.
According to knowledgeable sources, the state authorities has given casual orders to Jaipur Metro to cease the work of Package One C.
-On this, Jaipur Metro additionally verbally refused to permit the contracted agency to do additional work.
-The work of Package One C was to be accomplished by April 2027.
-In this bundle, until now solely 5 p.c work has been performed on the spot at a price of 4 to 5 crore rupees.