Date: 2026-01-22Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Centre sanctions more than 10,000 km of road projects for Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim under PMGSY-IV
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Rural Development has sanctioned over 10,000 km of road projects under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV) to Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Sikkim, aiming to provide connectivity to approximately 3,270 previously isolated habitations. The Union Cabinet approved the implementation of PMGSY-IV on September 11, 2024, for FY 2024-25 to 2028-29. The total outlay for this scheme is Rs. 70,125 crore.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PMGSY-IV Sanction and Goals:**
* More than 10,000 km of road projects sanctioned under PMGSY-IV.
* Aims to provide connectivity to approximately 3,270 previously isolated habitations.
* Overall aim is to provide 62,500 Km of all-weather roads to unconnected habitations.
* **Habitation Coverage:**
* Will connect 25,000 unconnected habitations based on population size as per Census 2011.
* 500+ in plains
* 250+ in NE & Hill States/UTs, special category areas (Tribal Schedule V, Aspirational Districts/Blocks, Desert areas)
* 100+ in LWE affected districts
* **Financial Details:**
* Total outlay: Rs. 70,125 crore.
* Central Share: Rs. 49,087.50 crore.
* State Share: Rs. 21,037.50 crore.
* **Approval and Timeline:**
* Union Cabinet approved the PMGSY-IV on September 11, 2024.
* Implementation period: FY 2024-25 to 2028-29.
**Impact Analysis**
**States & UTs (Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim)**
* **Impact**
* Will benefit from enhanced infrastructure, improved connectivity for rural communities, and access to essential services like healthcare and education.
* **Action Required**
* Participate in the implementation of the PMGSY-IV program.
**Rural Communities/Habitations**
* **Impact**
* Will gain access to connectivity, healthcare, education, and improved livelihoods through the construction of all-weather roads.
* **Action Required**
* Engage with authorities to plan and execute these road projects in a way that best serves their needs and respects their rights.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV): A centrally sponsored scheme aiming to provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected habitations. The fourth phase spans FY 2024-25 to 2028-29.
Ministry of Rural Development: The ministry responsible for implementing the PMGSY-IV scheme.
Jammu & Kashmir: One of the states/UTs benefitting from the road projects under PMGSY-IV.
Chhattisgarh: One of the states/UTs benefitting from the road projects under PMGSY-IV.
Uttarakhand: One of the states/UTs benefitting from the road projects under PMGSY-IV.
Ministry of Rural Development
Centre sanctions more than 10,000 km of road
projects for Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh,
Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and
Sikkim under PMGSY-IV
Around 3,270 previously isolated habitations to gain access
to connectivity and essential services
प्रव तथ: 22 JAN 2026 2:47PM by PIB Delhi
A remarkable milestone has been achieved under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana–IV. More than
10,000 km of road projects have been sanctioned to the States & UT of Jammu & Kashmir,
Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim, reinforcing the commitment of the
Department of Rural Development for Viksit Bharat
Spanning from remote hills to the heart of rural communities, these roads do not merely represent
infrastructure enhancement; they are vital pathways to progress, unlocking a wealth of opportunities and
fostering inclusive growth. With the construction of these roads, approximately 3,270 previously isolated
habitations will gain access to connectivity and critical services. By bridging the gap to healthcare,
education, and improved livelihoods, it is anticipated that these roads will profoundly transform rural
lives and solidify the foundation of a developed India.
Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana – IV, 25,000 unconnected habitations of population size 500+
in plains, 250+ in NE & Hill Sates/UTs, special category areas (Tribal Schedule V, Aspirational
Districts/Blocks, Desert areas) and 100+ in LWE affected districts, as per Census 2011 are to be provided
conncetivity.
The scheme aims to provide 62,500 Km of all-weather roads to unconnected habitations. Construction of
required bridges along the alignment of the all-weather roads will also be provided.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, on 11th September, 2024
approved the proposal of the Department of Rural Development for “Implementation of the Pradhan
Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana - IV (PMGSY-IV) during FY 2024-25 to 2028-29”.. Total outlay of this
scheme is Rs. 70,125 crore (Central Share of Rs. 49,087.50 crore and Sate Share of Rs. 21,037.50 crore).
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