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Infrastructure & Energy of Rajasthan

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Infrastructure & Energy of Rajasthan

[!IMPORTANT] Data Source: Rajasthan Economic Review 2023-24. Rajasthan is a pioneer in renewable energy and is rapidly expanding its physical infrastructure to support industrial growth.

1. Energy Sector Highlights (2023-24)

IndicatorValue (March 2024)
Total Installed Capacity24,783.64 MW
Solar Power Rank1st in India
Total Electricity Consumers190.61 Lakh

Generation Mix Power Plants:

  • Thermal (Mainstay): Suratgarh (Modern Pilgrimage), Chhabra (Highest Capacity), Kota (1st Coal-based).
  • Nuclear: RAPS Rawatbhata (built with Canadian collaboration).
  • Solar: Bhadla (Largest in world), Nokh (Upcoming).
  • Hydro: Mahi Bajaj Sagar (100% power to Rajasthan), Chambal Project (50:50 share).

2. Road Infrastructure

Road TypeLength (km)
National Highways10,790
State Highways17,376
Major District Roads13,000+
Rural Roads2,06,318
Total Road Network3,17,121 km
  • Road Density: 92.66 km per 100 sq. km (National average is ~161 km).
  • Villages Connected: 39,408 villages connected by roads.

3. Renewable Energy Targets

  • Solar Policy 2019: Target of 30,000 MW capacity by 2024-25.
  • Wind Potential: Jaisalmer (Wind City), Pratapgarh, Sikar.
  • KUSUM Scheme: Rajasthan leads in Component-A (solar plants on fallow land).

4. Institutional Nodal Agencies

  • RRECL: For Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind/Biomass).
  • RVUNL: Generation of Power.
  • Discoms: JVVNL (Jaipur), AVVNL (Ajmer), JDVVNL (Jodhpur).