Jaipur/Udaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Wednesday directed officials to prepare a long-term development blueprint for Udaipur in line with future population growth and urban requirements, with a focus on road improvement, traffic management, drinking water supply, and civic infrastructure.Chairing a meeting of district-level officials at the Zila Parishad auditorium in Udaipur, Sharma instructed the Udaipur Development Authority (UDA) and the Udaipur Municipal Corporation (UMC) to prepare a special development plan covering a 25–30 km peripheral zone around the city, keeping in mind future expansion and tourism potential. Calling Udaipur Rajasthan’s “most prominent tourist city,” Sharma said the administration must plan infrastructure according to growing tourist inflow from across India and abroad. “The development blueprint for Udaipur should be prepared keeping future needs and population growth in mind. Road improvement, traffic management, and civic facilities must be planned in a detailed and systematic manner.” Sharma also emphasised the importance of the Dewas Project, describing it as critical for the city’s future water security. He directed officials to expedite pending works under the project. “The Dewas Project is extremely important for Udaipur. Work on the project should be completed at the earliest,” he said. Officials informed the meeting that after completion of the third and fourth phases of the Dewas Project, Udaipur’s lakes are expected to face no major water shortage.
