Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) is worst affected as work on around half a dozen projects has been stalled.
The Supreme Court ban on sand mining has disturbed BJP’s poll calculation. The ruling party was banking on several big projects in Jaipur to reap benefit in assembly election later this year. However, shortage of bajri has put brakes on most of these projects except Dravyavati River, which is using crasher dust.
Following the ban, sand mining from Banas River has stopped for more than a month. While, every section of the public has been affected by the ban, Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) is worst affected as work on around half a dozen projects has been stalled.
The only project where the work is continuing is Dravyavati River project because the JDC has given permission to use crasher dust. Another project is Sodala elevated road where the work is still on, however, bajri stock here will last only till January 15.
With no solution in sight for the bajri problem, it is unlikely that work on these important projects will commence anytime soon. What this means is that they would not be finished before assembly elections and may rob the ruling BJP of a chance to impress upon voters.
Another problem is that the delay would increase cost of these infra projects besides the JDA, which has taken loan for them and has been paying heavy interest on it. Also, JDA engineers who had some work are again without work and sitting idle.
Bajri effect
- Dravyavati River project was on verge of closure due to Bajri crisis but was saved because the JDC permitted use of crasher dust.
- Sodala elevated road project is likely to be stopped by mid-January because the stock is gradually declining.
- Work on Sitapura, Bassi, Dantli ROBs and SMS Hospital and Anand Lok underpasses have been stalled.
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