"Heartfelt gratitude to PM Modi, Nitin Gadkari": Dy CM Diya Kumari on Rs 1,914 crore nod for 40 Rajasthan road projects

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 16 (ANI): Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Monday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for approving Rs 1,914.71 crore for 40 state road projects under the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF).
The projects, covering a total length of 1,000.90 kilometres, aim to enhance road connectivity and travel efficiency across the state. The formal sanction of the projects is expected within the next couple of days.
In addition to the CRIF funding, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has also sanctioned new highway projects worth approximately Rs 1394 crore for the construction of 104.49 kilometres of roadways. These include the development of a four-lane Nagaur Bypass (from Amarpura to Gogelav) and the four-lane Nagaur-Netra road section.
Deputy CM Diya Kumari said that the Rs 1914.71 crore CRIF allocation would primarily be used to strengthen and widen various segments of state roads -- including 31 major district roads, 8 state highways, and 1 other district road -- across multiple regions. She emphasized that the aim is to ensure smoother transportation and enhanced road safety for commuters in the state.
Taking to X, Diya Kumari said, "Heartfelt gratitude to the illustrious Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji and the Honorable Union Highways Minister Shri @nitin_gadkari ji for approving ₹ 1914.71 crores for 40 state road projects of total length of 1000.90 km under Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) in Rajasthan."

राजस्थान में केंद्रीय सड़क अवसंरचना निधि (सीआरआईएफ) के तहत कुल 1000.90 किलोमीटर लंबाई की 40 राज्य सड़क परियोजनाओं के लिए ₹1914.71 करोड़ की स्वीकृति प्रदान करने पर यशस्वी प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी व माननीय केंद्रीय राजमार्ग मंत्री श्री @nitin_gadkari जी का सहृदय आभार।… pic.twitter.com/TE14HHwlRo

— Diya Kumari (@KumariDiya) June 16, 2025

She added, "These projects mainly include strengthening and widening of sections of various state roads (31 major district roads, 8 state highways and 1 other district road). This will help in providing better road connectivity and seamless travel in various parts of Rajasthan." (ANI)