Potassium fertilizers. Addressing the media in New Delhi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the estimated budgetary requirement for the 2026 monsoon season would be approximately 41,533 crore rupees.
He explained that this decision would ensure the availability of fertilizers to farmers at subsidized, affordable, and reasonable prices. The government has also approved the 41-kilometer-long Jaipur Metro Phase 2, from Prahladpura to Todi Mod. Mr. Vaishnaw said that this project will include 36 stations and will cost over 13,000 crore rupees. The project will be implemented by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited, a 50:50 joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan.
The Phase 2 corridor will provide seamless connectivity to major activity centers such as the Sitapura Industrial Area, VKIA, Jaipur Airport, Tonk Road, SMS Hospital and Stadium, Ambabari, and Vidhyadhar Nagar. It includes underground stations in the airport area. It will integrate with the operational Phase 1 through planned interchanges and feeder systems, ensuring a unified and continuous metro network across the city.