Rajasthan elections 2023: CM Gehlot announces metro corridor extension.

With the Rajasthan state Assembly elections approaching, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has announced the expansion of the metro corridor to connect with major highways, according to a report by the Times of India.
Gehlot introduced the first phase of the metro during his previous term, covering the distance between Mansarovar and Badi Chaupar. Now the CM has announced an extension of this line, as part of the state government's plan to establish connectivity between the Ajmer and Agra highways with the metro rail network.
He stated that the tender process had been completed, and they will lay the foundation stone in September.
This extension will include the phase I (C) route, Badi Chaupar to Transport Nagar, and the phase I (D) route, Mansarovar to Ajmer Road.
The phase I (C) route expanding 2.85 km, will reportedly incur Rs. 980 crore is costs, while phase I (D) 1.33 km track from Mansarovar to Ajmer Road will cost Rs. 204 crore.
The total construction will stretch across 4.85 km, increasing the length of the existing east-west corridor from 12 km to approximately 17 km. This will cover the total distance from Mansarovar to Badi Chaupar.
BS