Jaipur Metro Phase 2 status: The received Union Cabinet approval on Wednesday. The Rs 13,038-crore infrastructure project is set for completion by September 2031. It will be executed by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited (RMRCL).
The Jaipur Metro Phase 2 project is likely to remove around 2.4 lakh vehicles off the roads in the coming years. Once completed, it is expected to improve travel access along the north–south corridor in the Pink City.
Currently, Jaipur Metro Phase 1A and Phase 1B are operational. Phase 1A runs from Mansarovar to Chandpole, while Phase 1B extends from Chandpole to Badi Chaupar. Meanwhile, Phase 1C and Phase 1D are under construction. Phase 1C will connect Badi Chaupar to Transport Nagar and Phase 1D will run from Mansarovar to Ajmer Road Chauraha.
The 41-km-long Jaipur Metro Phase 2 project will connect major passenger traffic generation points i.e. Prahladpura and Todi Mod. It is expected to provide better access for satellite towns, upcoming industrial area near Jaitpura (North), RIICO industrial area at Hukkan (South).
The Phase 2 corridor of Jaipur Metro will connect with the existing Phase 1 at Khasa Kothi. A total of 36 stations will be constructed, of which 34 will be elevated and 2 will be underground. These are:
Prahladpura, Manpura, Bilwa Kalan, Bilwa, Goner Road, Sitapura, JECC, Kumbha Marg, Haldighati Gate, Pinjrapole Gaushala, Sanganer PS, Jaipur Airport, B2 Bypass, Durgapura, Gopalpura, Gandhi Nagar Railway station, Nehru Place, Rambagh Circle, Narayan Singh Circle, SMS Hospital, Ashok Marg, Govt Hostel, Khasa Kothi (Phase 2), Collectorate, Ambabari, Panipench, Chomu Puliya, Vidhyadhar Nagar Sector 2, Vidhyadhar Nagar, VIKA (RD No 05), VKIA (RD No 09), VKIA (RD No 14), Harmada, Harmada Ghati and Todi Mod.
