**Executive Summary**
This report details the significant progress of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Maharashtra, highlighting the approval of ₹5,564 crore for Phase III. Key completion deadlines are established for March 2026 (PMGSY-II and III) and March 2027 (PMGSY-I and RCPLWEA). The document emphasizes a transition toward sustainable infrastructure through green technologies and transparent fund management via the SNA SPARSH system.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Financial and Physical Infrastructure Progress**
* **Funding:** A total of ₹10,237 crore has been released to Maharashtra since the scheme's inception.
* **PMGSY-III Allocation:** ₹5,564 crore approved for 993 roads (6,409 km) and 213 bridges.
* **Cumulative Statistics:** Out of 7,058 sanctioned roads (34,476 km), 6,728 roads (32,508 km) have been completed.
* **Bridge Construction:** 972 bridges have been completed out of 1,110 sanctioned works.
**Regional Distribution and Connectivity**
* **Leading Districts:** Nashik leads in sanctioned road length (420 km) and project value (₹340 crore), followed by Ahmednagar (414 km) and Pune (303 km).
* **Habitation Coverage:** Under PMGSY-I, 1,417 out of 1,420 eligible habitations were connected as of March 19, 2026, reflecting near-universal rural connectivity.
* **Monitoring:** Block-wise and district-wise progress and habitation details are available on the official PMGSY portal under "Progress Monitoring" and "Habitation Coverage."
**Sustainability and Implementation Standards**
* **Green Technologies:** Initiatives include the use of waste plastic, fly ash, steel slag, and Cold Mix Technology to reduce carbon footprints.
* **Resource Efficiency:** Adoption of cell-filled pavements, panelled concrete, and soil stabilization using local materials.
* **Regulatory Compliance:** All works must adhere to the Rural Roads Manual (IRC SP:20) and guidelines from the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA).
* **Transparency:** From mid-2025, funds are released through the SNA SPARSH system to improve efficiency and transparency.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Government of Maharashtra**
**Impact:**
The State is responsible for executing a massive infrastructure portfolio with substantial federal funding. It must manage the transition to the SNA SPARSH system for fund releases.
**Action Required:**
Must ensure the completion of PMGSY-II and III works by the March 2026 deadline and PMGSY-I and RCPLWEA works by March 2027.
**Ministry of Rural Development / NRIDA**
**Impact:**
Acts as the monitoring and funding authority, ensuring that road construction meets specific environmental and technical standards.
**Action Required:**
Continue to oversee progress via the PMGSY portal and enforce the institutionalized use of green technologies across sanctioned projects.
**Rural Habitations and Local Communities**
**Impact:**
Benefit from near-universal connectivity, which facilitates better access to services and economic centers through 32,508 km of completed rural roads.
**Action Required:**
No specific action required from this stakeholder group as per the document.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY): A centrally sponsored scheme aimed at providing all-weather road connectivity to eligible unconnected habitations in rural areas.
Maharashtra: The central state of applicability for the reported progress, fund allocations, and infrastructure projects detailed in the document.
National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA): The agency responsible for issuing guidelines and managing technical standards, including the Rural Roads Manual, for the scheme's implementation.
Ministry of Rural Development: The nodal union ministry responsible for the overall administration, funding release, and monitoring of rural connectivity programs.
Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA): A specialized vertical under the PMGSY framework focused on improving road infrastructure in districts affected by security challenges.
Ministry of Rural Development
Major Progress Achieved under Pradhan Mantri
Gram Sadak Yojana in Maharashtra
Rural Connectivity Boost in Maharashtra under PMGSY - III:
Rs. 5,564 Crore Approved
Nashik, Ahmednagar, Pune and Satara receive substantial
allocation under PMGSY
Rs. 10,237 crore released to Maharashtra under PMGSY
since inception of the scheme
Posted On: 25 MAR 2026 4:19PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai, 25 March 2026
The Government of India has made significant progress in enhancing rural connectivity in
Maharashtra under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), with a strong emphasis on
sustainability and timely execution.
Under PMGSY-III, a total of 993 roads covering 6,409 km and 213 bridges have been sanctioned
in the State, with an approved cost of Rs. 5,564 crore. These projects are spread across all
districts of Maharashtra, with districts such as Nashik, Ahmednagar, Pune, and Satara receiving
substantial allocations.
District-wise details indicate that Nashik has the highest sanctioned road length at 420 km,
followed by Ahmednagar (414 km) and Pune (303 km). In terms of project value, Nashik leads
with Rs. 340 crore, followed by Ahmednagar (Rs. 322 crore) and Pune (Rs. 256 crore).
Block-wise details of roads sanctioned under PMGSY-III are available on the official PMGSY
portal under the “Progress Monitoring” section.
Under various verticals of PMGSY, Maharashtra has witnessed substantial progress:
Total Sanctioned Works: 7,058 roads (34,476 km) and 1,110 bridges
Completed Works: 6,728 roads (32,508 km) and 972 bridges
Balance Works: 330 roads (1,273 km) and 138 bridges
The State has achieved high completion rates across most districts, with several districts
nearing full completion of sanctioned works. The unit of connectivity under PMGSY is a
habitation. Under PMGSY-I, 1,420 eligible unconnected habitations were sanctioned in
Maharashtra, out of which 1,417 habitations have already been connected as on March 19,
2026, reflecting near-universal rural connectivity.
District-wise habitation coverage details are available on the PMGSY portal under “Habitation
Coverage”.Works under PMGSY-I and RCPLWEA are targeted for completion by March 2027.
Works under PMGSY-II and PMGSY-III are scheduled for completion by March 2026.
Funds under PMGSY are released by the Ministry to the State Government based on factors such
as execution capacity, performance, and unspent balances.
Since inception, Rs. 10,237 crore has been released to Maharashtra.
From mid-2025 onwards, funds are being released through the SNA SPARSH system,
enhancing transparency and efficiency.
District wise details of works sanctioned under PMGSY-III in the State of Maharashtra
Sr. Name of District Sanctioned
No.
No. of Road Length No of Value of Proje
Roads (km) Lsbs Cror
1 Ahmednagar 59 414 4 322
2 Akola 10 116 0 98
3 Amrawati 28 180 22 172
4 Aurangabad 27 192 15 187
5 Beed 35 224 3 198
6 Bhandara 24 149 1 112
7 Buldhana 19 100 9 94
8 Chandrapur 23 164 18 179
9 Dhule 13 125 7 110
10 Gadchiroli 23 153 2 132
11 Gondia 31 187 2 148
12 Hingoli 16 111 3 86
13 Jalgaon 29 197 2 160
14 Jalna 26 149 20 164
15 Kolhapur 39 197 0 144
16 Latur 24 170 9 172
17 Nagpur 32 223 18 23518 Nanded 30 214 3 184
19 Nandurbar 21 156 0 102
20 Nashik 68 420 11 340
21 Osmanabad 24 179 8 176
22 Palghar 17 114 0 118
23 Parbhani 16 114 2 121
24 Pune 47 303 1 256
25 Raigad 15 77 0 62
26 Ratnagiri 46 280 0 228
27 Sangali 29 181 0 145
28 Satara 56 305 0 233
29 Sindhudurg 39 169 0 141
30 Solapur 46 310 2 246
31 Thane 17 88 0 58
32 Wardha 17 104 17 113
33 Washim 17 104 8 98
34 Yavatmal 30 241 26 229
Grand Total 993 6,409 213 5,56
Details of sanctioned, completed and balance under various verticals under PMGSY in
the State of Maharashtra.
Sr. Name of Sanctioned Value Completed Ba
No District of
Project
No. of Road No of No. of Road No No. of
(Rs in
Roads Length Lsbs Roads Length of Roads L
Crore)
(km) (km) Lsbs
1 Ahmednagar 281 1,818 22 770 251 1,656 19 302 Akola 140 782 20 295 140 767 20 0
3 Amrawati 160 838 50 344 159 818 41 1
4 Aurangabad 213 961 63 427 206 920 49 7
5 Beed 272 1,180 43 438 259 1,105 42 13
6 Bhandara 171 717 9 246 170 711 9 1
7 Buldhana 158 711 25 244 157 703 22 1
8 Chandrapur 166 1,038 65 614 164 1,010 60 2
9 Dhule 188 970 63 467 185 910 61 3
10 Gadchiroli 341 1,924 120 1,416 315 1,699 112 26
11 Gondia 285 1,126 16 382 284 1,090 16 1
12 Hingoli 192 633 24 208 192 629 23 0
13 Jalgaon 219 1,101 21 419 208 1,048 21 11
14 Jalna 210 1,017 89 432 206 997 75 4
15 Kolhapur 191 852 10 351 184 831 9 7
16 Latur 228 855 69 425 225 843 66 3
17 Nagpur 196 967 33 446 193 937 15 3
18 Nanded 164 966 28 408 148 850 25 16
19 Nandurbar 220 1,388 29 701 212 1,344 29 8
20 Nashik 303 1,784 41 773 272 1,556 34 31
21 Osmanabad 166 701 61 352 157 688 54 9
22 Palghar 209 543 2 281 204 494 2 5
23 Parbhani 188 638 26 276 178 555 24 10
24 Pune 325 1,876 17 724 307 1,769 17 1825 Raigad 125 472 2 220 108 433 2 17
26 Ratnagiri 207 810 7 429 189 718 7 18
27 Sangali 251 949 8 332 246 922 8 5
28 Satara 211 1,240 2 484 193 1,126 2 18
29 Sindhudurg 189 723 10 363 150 596 10 39
30 Solapur 348 1,679 21 612 342 1,633 19 6
31 Thane 65 235 0 113 54 204 0 11
32 Wardha 159 1,123 28 379 159 1,104 18 0
33 Washim 127 623 18 225 122 603 13 5
34 Yavatmal 190 1,237 68 510 189 1,238 48 1
Total 7,058 34,476 1,110 15,107 6,728 32,508 972 330
The Rural Development Ministry has institutionalized the use of green technologies to reduce
environmental impact and carbon footprint in rural road construction. Key initiatives include:
Waste Utilisation: Use of waste plastic, fly ash, and steel slag in road construction
Cold Mix Technology: Reduces fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions
Resource-Efficient Pavements: Adoption of innovative designs like cell-filled pavements
and panelled concrete
Soil Stabilisation: Use of locally available materials to minimise transportation needs
All works adhere to the Rural Roads Manual (IRC SP:20) and guidelines issued by the National
Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA). As of March 20, 2026, 1,76,327 km of roads
have been sanctioned nationwide using green technologies, out of which 1,32,914 km have
been completed, demonstrating a strong shift towards sustainable infrastructure.
This was stated in a written reply to an unstarred question by the Minister of State for Rural
Development Shri Kamlesh Paswan in Lok Sabha on 24.03.2026 (Tuesday).
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