CM Lays Foundation for Jaipur Airport’s New State Terminal Building
Rs 52.35 crore has been sanctioned for this project; estimated budget for the first phase is Rs 19.62 crore
UdaipurTimes, Nov 13, 2026 - Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma laid the foundation station and performed bhoomi pujan for a new State Terminal building at Jaipur Airport on Thursday, November 12.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister informed that Rs 52.35 crore has been sanctioned for this project. The estimated budget for the first phase is Rs 19.62 crore. In addition to offices, this terminal will also feature two VIP lounges, a conference hall, a meeting hall, 10 retiring rooms, a training room, a cafe and a security screening area. Furthermore, the building will showcase a glimpse of Rajasthan’s cultural heritage alongside modernity.
In the second phase, a hangar and tarmac will be constructed for parking aircraft and helicopters. The Airports Authority of India has allotted 12,778 square metres of land to the GoR for these projects.
CM Sharma added that with the objective of providing better air connectivity to the residents of the State, work is underway on expanding air links in Kota, Kishangarh, Barmer and Bikaner. A budget of Rs 10,228 crore has been allocated this year for expanding rail connectivity and modernising railway facilities in Rajasthan. Railway works worth over Rs 76,800 crore are in progress, and 85 railway stations are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
The Chief Minister informed that the double-engine government is also constructing nine new greenfield expressways in the State. Expressways spanning a total length of 1,192 kilometres have been constructed in the State, which is higher than any other State in the country. Today, one-fourth of the nation's national expressways pass through Rajasthan.
