A 6-lane Greenfield Expressway is being constructed to provide fast and easy transportation to the people of Rajasthan. This ambitious project will not only make travel between Sriganganagar and Jaipur easier but will also reduce the distance by 60 kilometers. This expressway will save up to 3 hours in travel time and fuel consumption will also reduce.

What is Greenfield Expressway Project?

  • route:
    This expressway will be built from Sriganganagar to Kotputli.

    • Starting from Sriganganagar:
      From Rico Industrial Area Bypass.
    • Ending in Kotputli:
      By connecting with Mandalana-Narnaul bypass.
  • Time Saving:
    • The journey from Sriganganagar to Jaipur will reduce from 8 hours to 5 hours.
    • The total distance will be 407 kilometers, which can be covered in 5 hours.
  • design:
    This 6-lane expressway will be a completely greenfield project.

Project cost and budget

  • Total Cost:
    ₹12,049 crore will be spent on this project.
  • Land Acquisition:
    For this, 2,700 hectares of land will be acquired.
  • DPR prepared:
    The work of Detailed Project Report (DPR) has started at a cost of ₹30 crore.

Benefits of the project

  1. Time and fuel savings:
    • By reducing the distance the travel time will reduce.
    • Fuel consumption will reduce, which will also benefit the environment.
  2. Economic Development:
    • Transportation of goods like gypsum, edible oil, agricultural products and granite stones will be faster and cheaper.
    • The industrial and agricultural development of the area will gain momentum.
  3. Connectivity Improvement:
    • This route will connect to Jamnagar Economic Corridor and Delhi-Vadodara Expressway.
    • Will connect business and industrial centers of many districts of Rajasthan.
  4. New employment opportunities:
    • New employment opportunities will be created for local people during construction and operation.

Route Details

This expressway will pass through many major places of Rajasthan.

  1. Starting from Sriganganagar:
    • Rico Industrial Area Bypass.
  2. Ending in Kotputli:
    • Mandalana-Narnaul Bypass.
  3. Major Locations:
    • Rawatsar, Nohar, Bhadra, Sadulpur, Pilani, Surajgarh, Buhana, Narnaul, and Kotputli.

How will the journey from Sriganganagar to Jaipur change?

  • Distance Reduction:
    • The distance between Sriganganagar and Jaipur will be reduced by 60 kilometers.
  • Time Reduction:
    • The journey of 8 hours will be completed in 5 hours.
  • Feature Improvements:
    • Will be equipped with modern facilities for faster speed.

Government’s vision and progress

  • Budget Announcement:
    Rajasthan Finance Minister Diya Kumari announced this project in the budget.
  • Collaboration between Center and State:
    Rajasthan government and central government are working together in this project.
  • Digital Reporting:
    Construction work will start soon after the DPR is prepared.

Industrial and agricultural transport will get a boost

The construction of this expressway will bring major improvement in industrial and agricultural transportation in the region.

  • Benefits to Industries:
    • There will be rapid transportation of granite stones from Sriganganagar and Jhunjhunu area.
    • There will be ease in transportation of agricultural products like edible oil and gypsum.
  • New Business Opportunities:
    • This expressway will make Rajasthan economically strong.

Rahul Dev

Cricket Jounralist at Newsdesk

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