New Delhi, April 9 -- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday cleared the Jaipur Metro Phase-2 project, a 41-km North-South corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod, at a cost of Rs.13,037.66 crore, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during at a post-meeting media briefing. The 50:50 Centre-state joint venture, to be executed by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited (RMRCL), is expected to be completed by September 2031. "Jaipur has emerged as a major hub for tourism, conferences, healthcare and education, and its proximity to New Delhi further adds to its importance. Keeping all these factors in mind, Phase 2 is being taken up," Vaishnaw said. Spanning 36 stations - including 34 elevated and two underground - the corridor will link high-traffic areas such as Sitapura Industrial Area, VKIA, Tonk Road, SMS Hospital, Stadium, Ambabari and Vidhyadhar Nagar. Underground stations near Jaipur Airport will ease access for flyers. The corridor will interconnect with the operational 11.64-km Phase-1 East-West line from Mansarovar to Badi Chaupar through interchanges and feeder services. Phase-1 currently logs around 60,000 daily riders. Phase 2 is expected to boost public transport usage and cater to a growing population projected to reach one crore in the coming years. "Jaipur is set for a major infrastructural upgrade. Cabinet approval for Jaipur Metro Phase-2 is a significant step towards sustainable urban growth. It will expand connectivity, reduce congestion and enhance ease of living," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post on X. In another key decision, the Cabinet approved two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh. The 1,720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project, to be developed on the Subansiri river at a cost of Rs.26,070 crore, is expected to be completed in 96 months and generate around 6,870 million units of renewable energy annually. The 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project, with an investment of Rs.14,106 crore, will be developed in the Lohit basin in Anjaw district....