New Delhi, April 8 The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Jaipur Metro Project Phase-2, a 41-km corridor comprising 36 stations, at a total project cost of over Rs 13,000 crore, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
The project will be implemented by the Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited (RMRCL), a 50:50 joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the North–South corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod, at a total project cost of Rs 13,037.66 crore, Vaishnaw said at a media briefing here.
The Phase-2 corridor will provide seamless connectivity to major activity nodes such as Sitapura Industrial Area, VKIA, Jaipur Airport, Tonk Road, SMS Hospital and Stadium, Ambabari and Vidhyadhar Nagar, an official statement said.
It includes underground stations in the airport area and will integrate with the operational Phase-1 through planned interchanges and feeder systems, ensuring a unified and continuous metro network across the city.
In a post on X, PM Modi said the Cabinet decision will expand connectivity, reduce congestion and enhance 'Ease of Living' in Jaipur.
"Jaipur is set for a major infrastructural upgrade! Cabinet approval for Jaipur Metro Phase-2 is a significant step towards sustainable urban growth," he said.
At present, the Jaipur Metro Phase-1 records an average daily ridership of around 60,000 passengers on the shorter but critical 11.64-km corridor.
With the commissioning of Phase-2, the Metro network is expected to witness a manifold increase in ridership, substantially enhancing the share of public transport in Jaipur and reducing dependence on private vehicles.
The Jaipur Metro Phase-2 has undergone a comprehensive appraisal at multiple levels, including inter-ministerial consultation, network planning group review and Public Investment Board (PIB) evaluation, it said.
"The project has an Economic Internal Rate of Return (EIRR) which is more than the threshold (>14%), indicating strong socio-economic viability. Funding is structured through equity support from the Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan, subordinate debt and multilateral financing, in accordance with the Metro Rail Policy, 2017," the statement added.
The project is aligned with the Rajasthan Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Policy, 2025, proposed Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) reforms and national sustainable urban transport objectives.
Targeted for completion by September 2031, the Jaipur Metro Phase-2 is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion, lower vehicular emissions and enhance mobility for residents, workers and tourists alike, reinforcing Jaipur's position as a modern, future-ready city and a step towards Viksit Bharat and Viksit Rajasthan.
The Union government said that Jaipur already has an operational Metro system under Phase-1, running along the East–West corridor from Mansarovar to Badi Chaupar, covering 11.64 km with 11 stations which connect important residential and commercial areas with the central business district of Jaipur, that is Heritage Walled City.
The Jaipur Metro Phase-2, planned along the North–South axis, will complement the existing corridor and provide citywide, pan-Jaipur Metro connectivity, significantly easing traffic congestion and improving overall urban mobility.