Other States - Rajasthan   

Priority for roads, drinking water: Vasundhara

By Our Staff Correspondent

JAIPUR, FEB. 14. The Rajasthan Chief Minister, Vasundhara Raje, today said her Government's priority areas in the coming months would be roads, drinking water, education and tourism, with the stress on the development of their infrastructure.

Ms. Raje assured that a network of good quality roads would be evolved to connect important towns and rural areas. She said this at a presentation on the development of infrastructure by the Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Limited in the State Secretariat here. It laid emphasis on the public and private participation for the State's overall development.

Taking note of the suggestions made for various sectors and for financial reconstruction, she said the formulation of long-term action plans would serve the purpose. She stressed the need for adopting scientific measures to use the water stored in watershed structures and supplied through the open canal system. The fluoride contamination of water in two-third area of the State also called for corrective measures.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Other States

News: Front Page | National | Tamil Nadu | Andhra Pradesh | Karnataka | Kerala | New Delhi | Other States | International | Opinion | Business | Sport | Miscellaneous |
Advts: Classifieds | Employment | Obituary | Updates: Breaking News |

Stories in this Section

• Priority for roads, drinking water: Vasundhara
• Vasundhara's priority to develop roads, water facilities
• Govt. to make primary education compulsory

Copyright © 2004, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu