Cabinet clears proposal for PM Gram Sadak Yojana I and II; Rs 1.12 lakh crore pipelined for 4 years

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval to the proposals of continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-I and II up to September 2022 for completion of balance road and bridge works, a government release said. 

The proposal was floated by Ministry of Rural Development and the CCEA chaired by Prime Minster Narendra Modi gave a go ahead.   

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Government launched PMGSY-III in 2019 for consolidation of 1,25,000 km road length by March, 2025. Around 72,000 Km road length has so far been sanctioned under PMGSY-III, out of which, 17,750 km has been completed. 

A total of Rs 1,12,419 crore, including state share is likely to be incurred from 2021-22 to 2024-25 for completion of all the ongoing interventions of PMGSY. 

The CCEA also approved continuation of Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA) up to March, 2023, the release further said. 

Government of India started PMGSY-I to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations of population size of over 500 in plain areas and over 250 in North-East and Himalayan states. 

In selected left wing extremism blocks, habitations of over 100 population were also to be provided connectivity.  

Only 2,432 habitations are balance out of total 1,84,444 habitations, the government release said. 20,950 Km road length and 1,974 bridges are balance for completion out of total sanctioned 6,45,627 km road length and 7,523 bridges. These works are now expected to get completed. 

Under PMGSY-II, upgradation of 50,000 km rural road network was envisaged. Total 49,885 km road length and 765 LSBs have been sanctioned, of which only 4,240 km road length and 254 bridges are balance.  

Majority of pending works under PMGSY-I and II are in the North-East and Hill States was due to factors such as COVID lockdown, extended rains, winters, forest issues, the release said.  

The States have been requesting the Central Government for extension of time to complete these crucial works related to rural economy.  

“Extension of time up to September, 2022 is being granted to help these states to complete the balance works,” the release said. 

Road Connectivity Project of Left Wing Extremism affected Areas (RCPLWEA) was started in 2016 to improve connectivity in 44 LWE affected districts in 9 states. 5,714 km road length 358 bridge works are balance for completion and another 1,887 Km road length and 40 bridges are being sanctioned. The scheme is being extended up to March, 2023 for completion of these projects, which are very critical from communication and security point of view. 

Uttar Pradesh has recently been sanctioned 1,255 km road length for construction using Full Depth Reclamation Technology.