JDA to prepare DPR for elevated road over Dravyavati river Jaipur

Jaipur: The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has moved a step closer to its proposed elevated corridor over the Dravyavati riverbed by appointing a Pune-based engineering consultancy to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) to assess the project’s feasibility.The consultancy, awarded a contract worth Rs 5.8 crore, will examine whether the proposed 36km elevated road can be built along a complex alignment passing through the heart of Jaipur.Senior JDA officials said the consultancy will begin work next month and submit the report within six months. The proposed corridor is planned from Majar Dam in Vidhyadhar Nagar to Bombay Hospital on Mahal Road. If found feasible, it is expected to provide a seamless north-south traffic link and ease congestion on several arterial and internal roads.Officials, however, clarified that the project is yet to receive a final go-ahead. Construction will be taken up only if the DPR establishes its technical, financial and environmental viability. The proposed alignment passes through several challenging stretches, including dam areas, metro corridors, cantonment land and zones with major power infrastructure. The study will assess these constraints, estimate project cost, identify land requirements and suggest engineering solutions.

The proposal has also drawn attention as it overlaps with the Dravyavati river rejuvenation zone. Under the Dravyavati River Rejuvenation Project, launched during former chief minister Vasundhara Raje’s tenure, a 47.5km stretch of the river was restored for Rs 1,470.85 crore and inaugurated in Sept 2018. The project included five sewage treatment plants with a combined capacity of 170 MLD, landscaped gardens, walking and cycling tracks, green spaces and riverbank strengthening.JDA officials said the DPR will determine whether the elevated corridor can be developed without compromising the restored riverfront, drainage network, ecological balance and public spaces created under the rejuvenation project.