Improved transport facilities being developed for industries and tourists
Development of air, rail, and road networks expanding better connectivity
Modern facilities to be available at the new state terminal in the first phase; hangar and tarmac to be built for aircraft and helicopters in the second phase — Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma
Improved transport facilities being developed for industries and tourists
Development of air, rail, and road networks expanding better connectivity
Modern facilities to be available at the new state terminal in the first phase; hangar and tarmac to be built for aircraft and helicopters in the second phase — Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma
Jaipur, November 2026 : Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma performed the Bhoomi Pujan for the new State Terminal building at Jaipur Airport on Thursday. Addressing the ceremony held on the occasion, the Chief Minister stated that tremendous work is being carried out with commitment to strengthen infrastructure in Rajasthan under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Better coordination between the Central and State Governments has given a new direction to development works in the transport sector. Rapid development of air, rail, and road infrastructure in the state has provided improved connectivity to the general public.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma remarked that transport plays a vital role in the economic and social development of any state. Keeping this in view, the Double-Engine Government is continuously working to modernise transport facilities and make commuting smoother in Rajasthan. In this series, the foundation stone laying of the new State Terminal building is an important initiative towards expanding aviation facilities.
A glimpse of Rajasthan’s cultural heritage alongside modernity—
The Chief Minister informed that ₹52.35 crore has been sanctioned for the new State Terminal building project. In the first phase of the project, the State Terminal building is being constructed at a cost of ₹19.62 crore. Alongside offices, this building will feature modern facilities such as 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 of the project, 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.
He 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. Earlier this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modiji inaugurated the new terminal building of Jodhpur Airport. With this new building, the airport’s capacity has increased from 1.2 million to 2 million passengers per annum. Meanwhile, terminals in Jaipur and Kota are also being developed. Similarly, Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) have already commenced operations at Kishangarh Airport and the Hamirgarh airstrip in Bhilwara. Land allotment for establishing FTOs in Jhalawar, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and Sri Ganganagar, as well as 145 acres of land for the expansion of Udaipur Airport, is being made available.
The Chief Minister stated that a budget of ₹10,228 crore has been allocated this year for expanding rail connectivity and modernising railway facilities in Rajasthan. Railway works worth over ₹76,800 crore are in progress, and 85 railway stations are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Meanwhile, our state has benefited the most from national high-speed corridors and greenfield expressways. 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.
He said that the Double-Engine Government is also constructing nine new greenfield expressways in the state. The primary objective behind the development and expansion of connectivity is to enable the state's farmers to transport their produce to markets effortlessly and to create new employment opportunities for the youth. In addition, industries will receive better transport facilities, and travel within the state will become far more convenient for tourists.
Earlier, the Chief Minister consecrated the foundation stone and laid it in the foundation, and offered the Purnahuti at the Havan. He also inspected the symbolic model of the new State Terminal building, the complete site plan, and the layout plans of the ground and first floors at an exhibition organised at the venue. Present on the occasion were Deputy Chief Minister Dr Premchand Bairwa, MPs Madan Rathore and Manju Sharma, MLAs Dr Kailash Verma, Gopal Sharma, and Balmukundacharya, Mayor Sunil Kothari, Deputy Mayor Saroj Kanwar, Chief Secretary V. Srinivas, Additional Chief Secretary (Public Works) Praveen Gupta, Principal Secretary (Civil Aviation) Naveen Jain, along with public representatives and officials.
