Utility and Emergency Services in Rajasthan

Public service utilities are the infrastructural facilities that are provided by the government to its citizens. Healthier is the economic condition of any state, more developed is its infrastructure. In other words, infrastructural development is the yardstick to measure the development of any state. Various Infrastructural development include:

Electricity Services in Rajasthan

After independence till 1949, the electricity generation was only 13.27 MW but with the formation of Rajasthan State Electricity Board (RSEB) 1957 power sector gained momentum. Gradually installation capacity, transmission network and electrification grew.

Rajasthan State Electricity Board is furthered into Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd., Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd. and the three regional distribution companies namely Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd., Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. and Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.is responsible for power generation and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd. is the division looking after transmission.

The electricity consumption in Rajasthan is 334 kWh per annum and the consumption is increasing annually at the rate of 11%.

Non conventional sources of energy like gas, lignite, solar or thermal, water and wind are used extensively in Rajasthan.

Also read: Electricity Services in Jaipur


Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited
Vidyut Bhawan, Jyoti Nagar, Janpath, Jaipur -302005
(STD Code 0141)
Email ID:-cmd@rrvun.com
https://www.rvunl.com/

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd
Vidyut Bhawan, Janpath, Jaipur - 302 005
Rajasthan, INDIA.
0141-2740381
https://www.rvpn.co.in/

Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd
Vidyut Bhawan, Janpath, Jaipur - 302 005
Rajasthan, INDIA.
https://www.jaipurdiscom.com/

Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited
Vidyut Bhawan, Panchsheel Nagar, Makarwali Road, Ajmer– 305004
Telephone: +91-145-2644551, +91-145-2644525

Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JDVVNL)
New Power House, Industrial Area
Jodhpur-342003
Telephone No: 0291-2742229
Fax No : 0291-2741870
E-mail :cmd_jdvvnl@yahoo.com

Solar Energy in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is a desert land. The climate here is very hot so it is good site for producing electricity from sun.  India Meteorological Department, the highest annual global radiation received in Rajasthan ranges between 6-6.4 Kwh/m2/day making it suitable for large solar energy power stations.

Rajasthan Government Initiatives and Incentives

The Government of Rajasthan supports development of both solar thermal and solar photovoltaics (SPV) power generation. The State Government plans to establish a Solar Energy Enterprises Zone (SEEZ) in Barmer, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur districts and offer incentives to private investors who wish to establish solar power plants there.

The huge fossil fuel/solar hybrid power is poised to generate 140 megawatts of electric power. The running cost of the project would come to about $1 million per megawatt which is quite cheaper.

Wind Energy in Rajasthan

The hot weather and strong winds make Rajasthan a suitable and important destination for wind power generation. Till the end of 2007 total 496 mw energy was produced by wind. Now the state is among one of the leading producers of wind power in India, with an installation of 645 MW wind power plant. The state’s capacity has been estimated to generate 5,400 megawatts energy. The wind-energy projects are running in Jaisalmer, Barmer, Devgarh, Harshnath, and Phalodi.

Main companies active in this sector are

• Suzlon
• Vestas RRB India
• JN Investment & Trading
• Enercon India
• Reliance Power

Biomass Energy in Rajasthan

Biomass energy is fast catching up in Rajasthan as the government has adopted several measures to increase investment in this sector. 'Policy for Promoting Generation of Electricity from Biomass 2010' encourages investment for biomass based power projects. According to reports in Biomass based power projects with capacity of 106.3MW has been approved.

Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited
(Incorporating formely REDA and RSPCL)
E-166, Yudhishthir Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur-302005
Phone Nos: 91-141-2225859/ 2228198/ 2229341/ 2221650/ 2229055/ 2223556/ 2222941
Fax:-91-141-2226028
email: rrec_jai@yahoo.co.in
Website: https://www.rrecl.com/

Banks in Rajasthan

Rajasthan has branches of almost all the nationalised and public sector banks of India. There are about 63 different banks and more than 36000 branches spread all over the state. Some of the important banks in Rajasthan are:

Allahabad Bank
Japuria Mansion, Panch Batti, M.I.Road Jaipur Jaipur - 302 001
PIN:302003
Phone No: 0141-2379383,2370519,
Email: zo.jaipur@allahabadbank.in
Code: 210177
IFSC: ALLA0210177

ICICI Bank Ltd
Udyog Bhawan,
Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302005
IFSC CODE : ICIC0006786

Axis Bank
Ground Floor, Shanti Towers, B-115, Hawa Sadak, Civil Lines, Jaipur 302006
Phone: 01414033061

Canara Bank
M I Road Branch Anukampa Mansion II Off M I Road, Near Ajmeri Gate, Jaipur – 1
IFSC Code CNRB0000362

Bank of India
Chowdhari Hotel Bldg.,Mirza Ismail Road, , Jaipur, 302001, Rajasthan
Phone: Phone: 0141-2361031, 2361267
email: Jaipur.Rajasthan@bankofindia.co.in
IFSC Code: BKID0006600

Service Branch Jaipur SBI
Patni Chembers Tonk Road, Jaipur
Phone: IP-303391 TEL-01412743709, 2741025
IFSC Code: SBIN0009903

IDBI
D - 24, Durlabh Niwasprithviraj Road, C - Scheme
Phone: 0141-379955, 367929-0
IFSC Code: IBKL0000013

Also Read:
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Banks in Beawer
Banks in Bhiwadi
Banks in Bikaner
Banks in Dholpur
Banks in Jaipur
Banks in Kota
Banks in Abu
Banks in Pushkar
Banks in Sikar
Banks in Sri Ganganagar
Banks in Sujangarh
Banks in Udaipur

Post Offices in Rajasthan

Post Offices are an integral part of any state in general and city in particular. Though many big cities depend on courier services, yet most of India is largely connected by postal services. Post offices in Rajasthan like most other states speed post, business post, express parcel and greetings post. Some of the latest products are mutual funds and post life insurance. Some important contact numbers are:

RAJASTHAN CIRCLE
Sardar Patel Marg. Jaipur – 302 007
Chief Postmaster General
Shri  D.K.S.Chauhan
Phone:  0141-2372020

Postmaster General, Western Region, Jodhpur-342 001
Phone:  02910291-2432800

Postmaster General, Southern Region, Ajmer-305 006
Phone:  0145-2433602

Also read:
Post Offices in Ajmer
Post Offices in Dholpur
Post Offices in Sikar

Rajasthan Housing Board

The Rajasthan Government formed Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB) came into operation on 24th February 1970. The board aims at providing house to people in order to fulfill the growing housing demands of the state. It is an autonomous body who is involved in the construction and maintenance of decent housing solutions for everyone within the state.

Starting it operations in 7 cities only in the beginning has now expanded to 60 cities today. The main areas of activity of RHB include-

• Construction of new houses,
• Development of housing colonies, district parks, roads, community parks, water supply, electricity supply, sewerage, and more.
• Construction of shopping centers, community halls, schools, roads, hospitals and other institutions.

Till  July 2014, Board has taken up construction of 2,41,016 residential units, of which 1,44,574 units have been constructed for EWS and LIG groups, and rest are for middle and higher income groups.
 
For more information on latest updates, schemes and grievances visit-

Head Office:

Rajasthan Housing Board
"AWAS BHAWAN", Jan Path, Jyoti Nagar, Jaipur-302005 Rajasthan
EPBAX : 0141 - 2740812,  2740113,  2740614
Fax : 0141 - 2740175,  2740593,  2740746
Website : https://urban.rajasthan.gov.in/rhb

Telecommunications in Rajasthan

Government owned telecom bigwig Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. formed in October, 2000, is World's 7th largest Telecommunications Company. In Rajasthan it is providing quite a big range of telecom services from landline and mobile to internet services.

Today, BSNL Rajasthan has about 24 SSAs, 2327 Telephone Exchanges, 1466788 line basic landline telephone connections, 288957 WLL connections, 2702497GSM connections, 147180 Broadband connections, 1375 IPTV connections with 293 Customer Service Centers all across the state.

Although many other private telecom operators are functional in the state but none has as wide approach as it has.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) is continuously putting efforts and money to expand its GSM and broadband capacity in Rajasthan. The company is also investing for rolling out WiMax enabled common service centres (CSCs) in the rural areas.

Currently, 1,600 out of 2,300 exchanges are broadband capable.

Private players in Telecom sector

• Escotel (Idea Cellular)- Provides mobile and internet connections
• Bharati Cellular Limited (Airtel)- Provides mobile, landline, broadband and digital TV connections
• Reliance India Mobile- Provides mobile, landline, internet and digital TV connections
• Tata Indicom- Provides mobile, landline and internet connections
• MTS- Provides mobile telephony and Fixedline connections
• Vodafone Essar Limited- Provides mobile connections
  

Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED)

Water is essential for life. Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED) of Government of Rajasthan looks after domestic and commercial water supply and sanitation. The department lays down new sewerage lines for water supply to each and every corner of the state.  The water from different sources is collected at sewerage treatment plants where the water is chemically treated and then supplied to houses by the network of pipelines.


Head Office:
PHED Jal Bhawan
2, Civil Lines,
Jaipur 302006
PBX NO: 2222337, 2221837, 2222522, 2225461, 2222263, 22222657
FAX: 0141 -2222585
For details about tariff and others check https://phedwater.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/water/public-health-engineering-department/en/home.html

Also read:
Utility Services in Ajmer
Utility Services in Alwar
Utility Services in Baran
Utility Services in Bhiwadi
Utility Services in Bikaner
Utility Services in Dholpur
Utility Services in Jaisalmer
Utility Services in Kota
Utility Services in Mount Abu
Utility Services in Pali
Utility Services in Pushkar
Utility Services in Sikar
Utility Services in Sri Ganganagar
Utility Services in Sujangarh
Utility Services in Udaipur

Emergency Services in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is furnished well with prompt emergency services for its people. Rajasthan whole heartedly welcomes tourists coming here and also ensures that they feel safe and confortable. Rajasthan government as well as private service providers and organizations in different sectors are here tipped to serve round the clock.Rajasthan State Police, Blood banks, ambulance services and fire services are well equipped to handle all sorts of emergencies.

Rajasthan Police

Shri R.Banerji was the first Inspector General of Police who took over charges of Rajasthan Police in 7th April, 1949. He was the first officer to formulate a common police code for Rajasthan. The Rajasthan Police Service was formed in January 1951 and eligible officers from all over the State were appointed.

DGP Rajasthan Police
Omendra Bhardwaj,IPS
Phone: 01412744435
Email: dgp-rj@nic.in
Website: https://police.rajasthan.gov.in/

Ambulance Services in Rajasthan

The prestigious project - 108 Ambulance Project was launched in 2008 with a fleet of 5 ambulances and gradually covered the entire state in a phased manner. Currently, there is a fleet of 649 ambulances are running across 34 districts and 249 blocks in the State.  For a complete list of ambulances and their base location, click here

Ambulance Services in Jaipur

• Mahila Chikitsalya - 0141-610616,610542
• Red Cross - 0141-2617214, 2608716
• SDMH - 0141-2566251
• Jain Hospital - 0141 - 2604186
• Jyotiba Hospital - 0141 – 2376902
• Jain Hospital  - 0141-2742557
• Uniara Shishu Ambulance - 9829062290
  

Ambulance services in Kota

• Mukesh Ambulance Service  - 9829288482, 9414188482
• Fortis Modi Hospital Ambulance - 0744 2473504, 2209859
• Kota Heart Institute &General Hospital - 0744 3015000, 9829228175  
  

Ambulance Services in Udaipur

• Agrawal Seva Samiti, Inside Surajpole -    2484879
• Agrawal Dharmshala, Sec.11 - 2485298
• Anjuman Burhani Daudi, Ashwani Bazar - 2522263
• Bharat Vikas Parishad -    2521468
• Bhupendra Singh Chabra Charitable Trust, Chetak Road - 2526758/526588
• Lions Club Hiranmagri Charitable Trust, Aravali Petrol Pump, Udiyapole  - 2483741/2485938
• Shakti Yuva Seva Samiti - 2410420/413688
• Shivambu Medical Foundation Society, Hospital Campus - 2525825
  

Ambulance services in Jodhpur

• Suncity Hospital and Research Centre - 0291-2545455, 2546455, 2629513
• MDM Hospital - 0291- 2438655
  

Ambulance service of Bharatpur

• Arora Hospital - 05644-224240
• Tara Mahendra - 05644-223770
  

Blood Banks in Rajasthan

Blood is human lifeline. It is the most important thing that is needed when you udergo an operation. Blood banks store blood of all blood types and you can get blood from any of the banks in times of emergency. Most hospitals in Rajasthan also have blood banks of their own.

Government Blood Banks in Rajasthan

Blood Bank, General Hospital, Dholpur
Phone: 05642-2221180

Blood Bank, Govt. Naha Hospital Balotra (Barmer)
Phone: 0982-230369

Blood Bank, General Hospital, Karauli
Phone: 07464-220029

Blood Bank, Govt. Hospital, Sojat City (Pali)
Phone: 02932-222030

Blood Bank, M.G. Hospital, Hanumangarh
Phone: 01552-231399

Blood Bank, D.B. Hospital, Churu
Phone: 01562-250333

Blood Bank, General Hospital, Ratangarh

Blood Bank, S.R.G. Govt. Hospital, Jhalawar
Phone: 07432-230485

Blood Bank, A.K. Hospital, Beawar
Phone: 01462-257399

Blood Bank, M.G. Govt. Hospital, Banswara
Phone: 02962-242483

Blood Bank, General Hospital, Chittorgarh
Phone: 01472-241102

Blood Bank, Govt. Hospital, Sriganganagar
Phone: 0154-2420009 / 2431009

Blood Bank, M.G. Hospital, Jodhpur
Phone: 0291-2636437 Ext. 272

Blood Bank, Mathura Das Mathur Govt. Hospital, Jodhpur
Phone: 0291-2431987, 2438655 Ext. 244

Blood Bank, General Hospital, Bharatpur
Phone: 05644-222451 / 223633

Blood Bank, General Hospital, Barmer
Phone: 0982-230369

Blood Bank, General Hospital, Sirohi
Phone: 02972-230507, 230049

Blood Bank, General Hospital, Alwar
Phone: 0144-222333

Blood Bank, S.J. Govt. Hospital, Jaisalmer
Phone: 0299-2252343

Blood Bank, M.G. Hospital, Bhilwara
Phone: 01482-220139

Blood Bank, General Hospital, Dungarpur
Phone: 02964-232413

Blood Bank, Bangar Hospital, Pali
Phone: 02932-226059

Blood Bank, Govt. Hospital, Nagaur
Phone: 01582-242985

Blood Bank, General Hospital, Sawai Madhopur
Phone: 07462-34138

Blood Bank, General Hospital, Pratapgarh
Phone: 222939

Blood Bank, S.K. Hospital, Sikar
Phone: 01572-251499, 251093

Blood Bank, S.M.S. Hospital, Jaipur
Phone: 0141-2560291 Ext.234,436

Blood Bank, Umaid Hospital, Jodhpur
Phone: 0291-2435730 Ext. 233

Blood Bank, General Hospital, Jalore
Phone: 0973-222294

Blood Bank, Govt. Medical College and A.G. Hospital, Kota
Phone: 0744-2450241

Blood Bank, P.B.M. and A.G. Hospital, Bikaner
Phone: 0151-227851 / 200851

Blood Bank, General Hospital, Bundi
Phone: 0747-2443456

Blood Bank, J.L.N. and A.G. Hospital, Ajmer
Phone: 0145-2625501-10 Ext. 567

Blood Bank, Zanana Hospital, Chandpole, Jaipur
Phone: 0141-2378721 Ext.119

Blood Bank, Maharana Bhupal Govt. Hospital, Udaipur
Phone: 0294-2523505

Blood Bank, Mahila Chikitsalaya, Jaipur
Phone: 0141-2660616 Ext.19

Blood Bank, Sadat Govt. Hospital, Tonk
Phone: 01432-247416

Blood Bank, General Distt. Hospital, Rajsamand
Phone: 02952-220033

M/s Western Railway Division Hospital, Beawar Road, Ajmer
Phone: 0145-461004

Non-Government Blood Banks in Rajasthan

Santokba Durlabji Memorial Hospital and Research Center, Jaipur
Phone: 0141-2574189, 2566251

Swasthya Kalyan Blood Bank and Thelesamia Research Center, Jaipur
Phone: 0141-2545293, 2721771

Kota Blood Bank Society, Kota
Phone: 0744-2422939, 2436097

Blood Bank Monilek Hospital and Research Center, Jaipur
Phone: 0141-2651393/2653021

Tapowan Blood Bank Samitee, Sriganganagar
Phone: 0154-2460412, 2460514

Blood Bank Global Hospital and Research Center, Dilwaar Road, Mount Abu (Sirohi)
Phone: 02972-238347, 238348, 238339

Seth Makkhan Lal Mahavar Charitable Blood Bank Society, Alwar
Phone: 0144-2348277

Raj. Blood Bank, Mori Char Bagh, Bharatpur
Phone: 05644-221012 / 220959

Blood Bank, Mahatma Gandhi National Institute of Medical Science, Sitapura Industrial Area, Jaipur
Phone: 0141-2771777, 2651393

Bhilwara Blood Bank Society, Bhupal Singh Dhariwal Memorial Blood Bank, Bhilwara
Phone: 1482-38113, 36766, 42073

National Institute of Medical Science, Shobha Nagar, Jaipur
Phone: 94142622621

Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, JLN Marge, Jaipur
Phone: 0141-2702120, 2700107

Umed Singh Sushila Devi Memorial Trust, Shastri Nagar, Jaipur
Phone: 0141-5052495

Paras Blood Bank, Sardarpura, Jodhpur
Phone: 0291-5106336, 5107835, 5106836

Bhagwan Mahaveer Hospital, Sumerpur, Pali
Phone: 02932-226059

Fire Stations in Rajasthan

Fire can enguly any street, building or home anytime,anywhere. Though fire stations in Rajasthan are equipped with all modern equipments and manpower to handle pressure, yet one should take all precautionary measures to prevent fire accidents.

Head of Fire Station
Director
Local Self Government
Directorate of Local Self Government
Govt. of Rajasthan
(Near Secretariat)
Jaipur – 302 001 Rajasthan

Fire Helpline: 101

Fire Services in districts of Rajasthan

• Fire Brigade Office, Shastri Circle, Udaipur: 414111
• Fire Brigade, Kota: 2323101
• Fire Station, Railway Station Road, Jodhpur:  2432651
• Fire Station, Nagori Gate Road, Jodhpur: 2651401
• Fire Station, Basni Phase-2, Jodhpur: 2651402
• Fire Brigade, Alwar: 2701264
• Fire Station, Sikar: 01572-51101
• Fire Brigade, Dungarpur: 232459, 233690
• Fire Station, Bani Park, Jaipur: 2201898
• Fire Station, Bais Godam, Jaipur: 2211258
• Fire Station, Ghat Gate, Jaipur: 2615550
• Fire Station, VKI Area, Jaipur: 2332573
• Fire Station, MI Road, Jaipur: 2375925
• Fire Brigade, Bundi: 2443903
• Fire Brigade, Jhalawar: 231136
• Fire Brigade, Barmer: 220075, 222097
• Fire Brigade, Bharatpur: 05644-222444
• Fire Station Councilor Office, Bhilwara: 97840-10939
• Fire Station Patel Nagar, Bhilwara: 97840-10940
• Fire Brigade, Sirohi: 221701
• Fire Brigade, Bhiwadi: 222700,512101
  

Emergency Services in Ajmer
Emergency Services in Baran
Emergency Services in Bikaner
Emergency Services of Churu
Emergency Services in Dholpur
Emergency Services in Kota
Emergency Services in Mount Abu
Emergency Services in Pali
Emergency Services in Pushkar
Emergency Services in Sikar
Emergency Services in Sri Ganganagar