Jaipur, July 22 — Construction work on the Jaipur Metro Phase‑2 project officially commenced on Wednesday, marking a major step towards expanding the city’s public transport network.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma inaugurated the project by performing the Bhoomi Pujan at the Metro depot in Sitapura and described the Metro as the future “lifeline of Jaipur.”
Speaking after travelling on the Metro from Mansarovar to Chandpole (Badi Chaupar route), the Chief Minister said the city would witness multiple phases of Metro expansion in the coming years. “The Metro is essential for Jaipur. Phase‑2 will be followed by Phase‑3 and Phase‑4. It will become the lifeline of the city and greatly benefit its residents,” Sharma said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone for the project on July 4, while Tuesday’s ceremony marked the beginning of construction. The ambitious Rs 13,370‑crore project will be developed jointly by the Central and Rajasthan Governments on a 50:50 funding basis.
Under Phase‑2, the Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation (RMRC) will construct a 41‑kilometre corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod, featuring 36 Metro stations. The project is expected to significantly ease Jaipur’s growing traffic congestion while improving connectivity across the city.
The new corridor will extend the existing Metro network from Mansarovar to Sitapura via Tonk Road, connecting several key destinations, including Jaipur International Airport, Gandhinagar Railway Station, Sawai Man Singh Hospital, Rajasthan Secretariat, Collectorate, JLN Marg, Tonk Road, Sitapura Industrial Area and B‑2 Bypass.
The corridor will also provide seamless connectivity with the existing Phase‑1 Metro network, enabling easier interchange for commuters. Once operational, the extension is expected to reduce travel time for lakhs of daily commuters, particularly employees working in the Sitapura Industrial Area, students and residents of southern Jaipur.
Jaipur Metro currently serves around 50,000 passengers daily. After the completion of Phase‑2, daily ridership is projected to rise to between 2.5 and 4 lakh passengers. The project also envisages feeder bus services connecting nearby towns such as Chaksu and Chomu, improving regional connectivity.
The state Government has linked the Metro expansion with its Hariyalo Rajasthan campaign. As part of the initiative, a target has been set to plant five lakh trees in Jaipur district alongside the launch of the Metro project. Officials believe that expanding public transport and increasing green cover will help reduce dependence on private vehicles, easing both traffic congestion and air pollution.
Following the Bhoomi Pujan at Sitapura, Chief Minister Sharma travelled by an electric bus to Mansarovar Metro Station before boarding the Metro. His road convoy was diverted through an alternate route due to protests on Tonk Road.
The Phase‑2 expansion is expected to transform urban mobility in Jaipur by connecting residential areas, commercial hubs, Government offices, healthcare institutions, educational centres and industrial zones through a faster, cleaner and more efficient public transport system.