AJMER-PUSHKAR RAIL LINK
Indian Railways have
taken up broad gauge rail link of Ajmer with Pushkar.
The 26.3 kilometres
rail link is estimated to cost Rs. 67 crores.
Approved in 200-2001,
Rs. 5 crores has been provided for this project in the current
financial year 2003-2004. By the end of this fiscal, about Rs.
10 crores is to be incurred.
Final location survey
of the project has been completed and land acquisition plans submitted
to the State Government. The Railways have also deposited Rs.
9.9 crores with the Government of Rajasthan for land acquisition.
Further detailed estimate is under scrutiny of the Ministry of
Railways.
The Ajmer-Pushkar
rail link will connect the two holy cities and further integrate
the people in this region.
