Jaipur metro will be operational from the first week of August, a state minister said on Thursday.

State UDH Minister Shanti Dhariwal said “the remaining work of the first phase of Jaipur Metro project is scheduled to be completed by the first week of August after which the service of the Jaipur Metro will be available for public”.

In a review meeting, the Minister directed officials to complete the remaining work well in the time frame so as to ensure that the project is not delayed further.

However, the Minister said, that there should be no compromise with safety aspects. Jaipur Metro Corporation MD Nihal Chand Goyal briefed the minister about the progress of the project.