Overview
- Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a comprehensive plan to eliminate level crossings in major Rajasthan cities within two to three months, with gates to be replaced by overbridges or underpasses after required approvals.
- Jaipur will host a large maintenance facility capable of servicing 12 to 18 trains at once, including Vande Bharat units, to support the launch of new services.
- Preparations for a Jodhpur–Delhi Vande Bharat service are in advanced stages, with a Bikaner–Delhi train to follow.
- An overnight Delhi–Jaisalmer service is under consideration to boost tourism, with a proposal to be placed before the ministry.
- Proposals include renaming Gandhinagar and Khatipura stations to add 'Jaipur', developing cargo and multipurpose terminals, enhancing track fencing, and launching a Jaipur program to train 5,000 youth with a startup integration centre.