Of the total expenditure, Rs 9,704 crore was spent on constructing 18,917 km of new roads, while Rs 4,210 crore was allocated to 603 km of National Highway development. Another Rs 11,302 crore was spent on 8,318 km of State Highways and Major District Roads.
During September and October 2026, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma laid the foundation stones for 1,763 PWD projects worth Rs 3,040 crore across 41 districts and inaugurated 261 completed works worth Rs 371 crore.
The state has also spent Rs 12,311 crore on rural road infrastructure covering 23,952 km. These works have connected 1,760 villages and 21 habitations through asphalt roads.
Under the Atal Pragati Path Yojana, the government has sanctioned Rs 1,686 crore for constructing 765 roads in villages with populations exceeding 5,000. Of these, 335 roads have been completed, while the remaining works are targeted for completion by January 31, 2027.
For 2026-27, the government has sanctioned Rs 2,226 crore for 3,453 projects involving the renewal of non-patchable roads and construction of missing links. Work orders have been issued for 2,836 projects covering 6,815 km. The department has also planned 424 culvert repair and construction works worth Rs 58 crore across 73 assembly constituencies in 21 districts.
In railway infrastructure, Rajasthan has completed 13 railway overbridges (ROBs) and 17 railway underbridges (RUBs). Work is underway on another 39 ROBs and 12 RUBs. The state has also completed 13 high-level bridges, with 13 more under construction.
Urban road projects include elevated roads at Muhana Mode in Sanganer, Jaipur, and on two stretches in Bharatpur, connecting Heeradas Circle to Kumher Gate and Kali Bagichi to RBM Hospital via Bijli Ghar Circle.
On the National Highway network, 26 widening and strengthening projects covering 610 km have been completed at a cost of Rs 1,900 crore. Another 26 projects spanning 303 km, with an investment of Rs 3,220 crore, are under implementation.
Under the National Highway Annual Plan for 2026-27, projects covering 623 km have been approved at an estimated cost of Rs 12,461 crore. Financial sanctions have been received for four projects spanning 190 km and costing Rs 3,920 crore.
The PWD is also using CCTV cameras, sensors and an Intelligent Traffic Management System for traffic monitoring. The Sugam Path online surveillance platform and Project Monitoring Information System (PMIS) are being used to monitor project progress and quality. FASTag facilities have been implemented at 165 toll plazas across the state.
