The Rajasthan government has announced plans for a new 51.40 km railway line connecting Ras to Medta, expected to be operational by 2028. This line will benefit the cement industry in Ras and Baywar, as well as tourism in the region. The project, costing approximately INR 947 crore, will involve acquiring...
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283.09 hectares of private land and utilize 67.24 hectares of existing railway land. There will be six railway stations along the line: Medta City, Katyasni, Dhaneria, Jasnagar, Bhumbaliya, and Ras. The project is expected to reduce transportation costs for cement companies in the region by eliminating the need for goods trains to travel to Ajmer or Marwar. Additionally, the Rajasthan Roadways will establish central bus stands, workshops, and depots in 11 new districts, including Kotputli-Bahror, Dudu, Neem Ka Thana, Kekri, Khairthal, Deeg, Didwana-Kuchaman, Balotra, Shahpura, Salumber, and Sanchore. These additions will increase the number of Roadways depots in Rajasthan from 52 to 63.