**Policy Summary: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III)**
The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III), launched in 2019, focuses on consolidating the existing Rural Road Network through the upgradation of 125,000 km of existing Through Routes and Major Rural Links. These routes connect habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets, Higher Secondary Schools, and Hospitals.
As of July 25, 2025, a total of 15,972 roads, spanning 122,419 km in length, and 3,212 bridges have been sanctioned under PMGSY-III. Of these, 11,727 roads (98,588 km) and 1,373 bridges have been completed across the country.
Specifically, in the State of Gujarat, 300 roads (2,976 km) and 191 bridges were sanctioned, with 283 roads (2,866 km) and 33 bridges completed as of the same date.
The Minister of State for Rural Development, Shri Kamlesh Paswan, provided this information in a written reply in Lok Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where road works have been sanctioned under PMGSYIII.
Ministry of Rural Development: The Indian governmental ministry responsible for rural development programs.
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III): An Indian rural road development program launched in 2019 for upgrading the existing Rural Road Network.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where a question regarding PMGSY-III was answered.
Gujarat: A state in India where road and bridge construction projects have been sanctioned and completed under PMGSY-III.
Shri Kamlesh Paswan: Minister of State for Rural Development who provided information regarding PMGSY-III in a written reply in Lok Sabha.
Andaman And Nicobar: A union territory of India where road works have been sanctioned under PMGSYIII.
Arunachal Pradesh: A state in India where road works have been sanctioned under PMGSYIII.
Ministry of Rural Development
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPED UNDER
PMGSY-III
Posted On: 29 JUL 2025 4:22PM by PIB Delhi
The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) was launched in 2019 for consolidation of the
existing Rural Road Network by upgradation of 1,25,000 kms of existing Through Routes and Major Rural
Links that connect habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets, Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals. As
on 25-7-2025, a total of 15,972 roads of 1,22,419 km length, and 3,212 bridges have been sanctioned under
PMGSY-III, out of which 11,727 roads of 98,588 km length and 1,373 bridges have already been constructed
across the country.
In the State of Gujarat, a total of 300 roads of 2,976 km length and 191 bridges have been sanctioned under
PMGSY III, out of which 283 roads of 2,866 km length and 33 bridges have been completed as on 25-7-2025.
State/ UT-wise project sanctioned under PMGSY-III is at annexure.
Annexure
Annexure referred to in part (b) of reply of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1495 to be answered on
29.07.2025.
The State/ UT-wise details of the road length sanctioned under PMGSY-III
Sanctioned
Sr.No. State Name
No of road works Length (km) No of bridge
1 Andaman And Nicobar 32 200.24 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 412 3,203.94 77
3 Arunachal Pradesh 171 1,374.14 67
4 Assam 654 4,247.11 69
5 Bihar 733 6,162.17 709
6 Chhattisgarh 534 5,605.61 112
7 Goa 10 62.62 2
8 Gujarat 300 2,975.93 191
9 Haryana 259 2,496.33 0
10 Himachal Pradesh 299 3,123.12 43
11 Jammu And Kashmir 223 1,752.12 66
12 Jharkhand 449 4,130.23 145
13 Karnataka 825 5,603.48 116
14 Kerala 284 1,421.07 11
15 Ladakh 55 455.63 0
16 Madhya Pradesh 1,075 12,347.68 80617 Maharashtra 993 6,409.03 213
18 Manipur 97 783.21 0
19 Meghalaya 143 1,225.41 55
20 Mizoram 17 487.50 7
21 Nagaland 43 545.12 0
22 Odisha 1,401 9,351.08 148
23 Puducherry 41 107.76 0
24 Punjab 339 3,364.61 67
25 Rajasthan 918 8,658.34 41
26 Sikkim 45 285.90 20
27 Tamil Nadu 1,826 7,377.07 83
28 Telangana 361 2,423.14 138
29 Tripura 99 777.22 6
30 Uttar Pradesh 2,560 18,938.04 5
31 Uttarakhand 212 2,287.95 9
32 West Bengal 562 4,236.31 6
Total 15,972 1,22,419.09 3,212
This information was given by Minister of State for Rural Development Shri Kamlesh Paswan in a written
reply in Lok Sabha today.
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