Manohar Lal reviews Rajasthan's power sector and Centrally funded urban schemes in Jaipur
Union Minister Manohar Lal reviewed Rajasthan's power sector and, with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Centrally funded urban development schemes in Jaipur on 29 April 2025.
Summary
Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal reviewed the power sector of Rajasthan in Jaipur on 29 April 2025, advising the State to expedite sanctioned works under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) and to take up smart metering in phases, starting with Government establishments and then commercial and industrial consumers. He and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma also reviewed Centrally funded urban projects, including Swachh Bharat Mission, PM e-Bus Service, Jaipur Metro Rail and AMRUT 2.0, at the Chief Minister's residence. The Chief Minister called for proper assessment of expenditure and cost in the Metro Phase-2 project.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 29 April 2025, Jaipur
- Power advice
- Expedite RDSS works; smart metering in phases, starting with Government establishments
- Urban schemes reviewed
- Swachh Bharat Mission, PM e-Bus Service, Jaipur Metro Rail, AMRUT 2.0
- With
- CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
Practice MCQs 2 questions
During his 29 April 2025 review in Jaipur, Union Minister Manohar Lal advised Rajasthan to begin phased smart metering with which category?
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Correct answer: A — Government establishments
He advised smart metering in phases, starting with Government establishments and then commercial and industrial consumers.
Consider the following about the urban schemes review in Jaipur on 29 April 2025: 1. Union Minister Manohar Lal reviewed the schemes with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. 2. Jaipur Metro Rail and PM e-Bus Service were among the projects reviewed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The review with CM Bhajan Lal Sharma covered projects including Swachh Bharat Mission, PM e-Bus Service, Jaipur Metro Rail and AMRUT 2.0.