Rajasthan News: Improved Road Connectivity Gives Fresh Push to Development

UdaipurTimes, Oct 27, 2026 - The Rajasthan government’s Public Works Department (PWD) has developed 51,790 km of roads at an expenditure of more than Rs 37,527 crore during the tenure of the present government. This marks a significant achievement in strengthening road connectivity across the State.

The present government, under Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, has spent more than Rs 9,704 crore on constructing 18,917 km of new roads. Additionally, Rs 4,210 crore has been spent on projects covering 603 km of national highways, while Rs 11,302 crore has been allocated to projects spanning 8,318 km of State highways and major district roads.

During September and October 2026, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stones for 1,763 Public Works Department projects worth Rs 3,040 crore across all 41 districts. He also inaugurated 261 projects costing Rs 371 crore.

More than Rs 12,311 crore has been spent on rural road development projects spanning 23,952 km. Under these initiatives, 1,760 villages and 21 habitations have been connected by paved roads. Under the Atal Pragati Path Scheme, administrative approvals worth Rs 1,686 crore have been issued for the construction of 765 Atal Pragati Paths in villages with populations exceeding 5,000.

Construction of 335 Atal Pragati Paths has been completed, while the remaining projects are targeted for completion by January 31, 2027.

For 2026–27, the government has issued approvals worth Rs 2,226 crore for 3,453 works involving the renewal of non-patchable roads and the construction of new missing-link roads.

Work orders have been issued for 2,836 projects, covering the renewal and construction of 6,815 km of roads.

Comprehensive measures have also been undertaken to repair culverts damaged by rainfall. Under this initiative, 424 construction and repair works worth Rs 58 crore will soon commence across 73 Assembly constituencies in 21 districts.

Construction of 13 railway overbridges (ROBs) and 17 railway underbridges (RUBs) has been completed, while work on 39 ROBs and 12 RUBs is in progress. In addition, 13 high-level bridges have been completed, with construction of another 13 underway.

To widen and strengthen national highways in Rajasthan, 26 projects covering 610 km have been completed at a cost of Rs 1,900 crore. Another 26 projects, covering 303 km and costing Rs 3,220 crore, are currently in progress.

Under the Annual Plan for 2026–27, national highway projects covering 623 km, with a total estimated cost of Rs 12,461 crore, have been approved in principle. Of these, four projects covering 190 km, worth Rs 3,920 crore, have received approval.

The Intelligent Traffic Management System uses CCTV cameras, sensors and other equipment to monitor and manage traffic in real time. Similarly, projects are monitored online through the Sugam Path online monitoring system and the Project Monitoring Information System (PMIS).

FASTag facilities have also been installed at 165 toll plazas across the State, making toll payments more convenient.