Connecting Mount Abu, Pushkar, Nathdwara and Pilani in RUIDP | 14 Oct 2021

Why in News

Recently, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved the proposal sent by the Department of Autonomous Government to connect Mount Abu, Pushkar, Nathdwara and Pilani in Tranche-2 of Phase-4 of RUIDP under Rajasthan Secondary Towns Development Sector Project (RSTDSP).

Key Points

• Various development and beautification works will be done in these four cities linked in RUIDP Phase-4-Trench-2 funded by Asian Development Bank. These development works will strengthen the infrastructure in these areas and tourism will also get a boost.
• Under the proposal, works of drinking water supply, road strengthening and renovation of two ponds of the Nathdwara city city will be done at a cost of Rs 80 crore. Besides, tourism development, urban beautification and other development works will be done in Mount Abu, Pushkar and Pilani cities at a cost of Rs. 25 crores.
• It is worth mentioning that in Phase-4 of RUIDP, works related to sanitation, drainage, drinking water supply and beautification of tourist places are already underway in 14 cities.
• After linking the four new cities, the DPR of the proposed works regarding infrastructure development and beautification of these cities will be prepared by the respective urban bodies.