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Key Points at a Glance

Infrastructure: Power, Transportation, PPP, Externally Aided Projects

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Key Points at a Glance

  1. Rajasthan Total Installed Power Capacity (December 2024)

    • Total capacity: 26,325.19 MW as of December 2024
    • Renewable energy comprises ~37% of total installed capacity
    • Near-tripling from 8,430 MW recorded in 2010-11

  2. Bhadla Solar Park — World's Largest

    • Location: Jodhpur district, Thar Desert
    • Installed capacity: 2,245 MW across 14,000 acres
    • World's largest solar park — surpassing Pavagada (Karnataka, 2,050 MW)
    • Developed by RRECL with Adani Renewables, Azure Power, and SECI

  3. Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024 — 115 GW Target

    • Target: 115 GW renewable energy by 2029-30
    • Green Hydrogen production target: 2,000 KTPA by 2030
    • Land lease rates: ₹8,500–₹16,500 per acre/year for wasteland
    • Single-window clearance within 30 days for new projects

  4. Rajasthan Road Network

    • Total road length: 3,17,121 km — largest network among Indian states
    • National Highways: 10,790 km; State Highways: 17,376 km
    • Village/rural roads make up ~77% of total network (~2,45,000 km)

  5. Road Investment: Five-Year and Annual

    • Five-year investment (2020-25): ₹60,000+ crore
    • Budget allocation 2024-25: ₹11,986 crore for roads
    • PMGSY-III upgradation: 8,249 km completed at ₹3,619 crore

  6. Railway Expansion — New Lines and Station Upgrades

    • New line/doubling under progress: 1,544 km at ₹22,400 crore
    • Amrit Station Scheme: 85 stations being upgraded at ₹4,500 crore
    • NWR headquartered at Jaipur; four divisions cover the state

  7. PPP Projects — Portfolio Status (2024-25)

    • Completed: 198 projects worth ₹19,611 crore
    • Under implementation: 27 projects (₹4,080 crore)
    • In pipeline: 68 projects (₹71,705 crore)

  8. Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) — Active Portfolio

    • Ongoing EAPs: 14 projects, total outlay ₹31,940 crore
    • Cumulative expenditure: ₹15,183 crore
    • Funded by World Bank, ADB, and JICA

  9. Solar Rank and Renewable Energy Breakdown

    • Rajasthan ranks 1st in India in solar energy installed capacity
    • Solar installed: 5,483 MW (December 2024)
    • Wind installed: 4,414 MW — top 5 nationally

  10. EHV Transmission Network

    • Network length: 44,638 circuit km (from ~21,000 ckt km in 2010-11)
    • Substations: 651 EHV substations at 765/400/220/132 kV levels
    • Capacity: 99,432 MVA; rural electrification covers 43,965 villages and 1.14 lakh dhanis

  11. Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy 2024 — Investor Incentives

    • Land lease rates: ₹8,500–₹16,500 per acre/year depending on location
    • Single-window clearance and 25-year Power Purchase Agreements
    • Dedicated 765 kV transmission corridor from Barmer for RE evacuation

  12. Smart Cities in Rajasthan

    • Four cities selected: Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota, and Ajmer
    • Jaipur is the only Tier-1 city from Rajasthan
    • Jaipur ITMS covers 350+ intersections; 90,000+ LED street lights installed