Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Rural Development launched the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana III (PMGSY-III) in July 2019 to upgrade rural roads by improving connectivity to agricultural markets, higher secondary schools, and hospitals. A total of 15,972 roads with a length of 1,22,419 km and 3212 bridges have been sanctioned till date among States/UTs. The scheme promotes sustainable development and aims to boost rural economies through enhanced connectivity and trade.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **PMGSY-III Launch and Objectives:**
* Launched in July 2019 by the Government of India.
* Aims to upgrade rural roads, specifically "Through Routes" and "Major Rural Links".
* Focuses on connecting habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools, and Hospitals.
* **Project Approvals and Scope:**
* A total of 15,972 roads (1,22,419 km) and 3212 bridges have been sanctioned under PMGSY-III.
* Includes projects in Wardha Lok Sabha Constituency, Jammu Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh.
* Parliament Constituency wise details are not maintained.
* **Sustainability and Environmental Considerations:**
* Promotes the use of local, non-conventional, and green technologies in road construction.
* Employs environment-friendly technologies like Cold Mix Technology, Waste Plastics, and Cell-filled Concrete.
* Adheres to technical specifications and geometric design standards outlined in relevant manuals and guidelines (Ministry of Rural Development Specifications for Rural Roads, Rural Roads Manual IRC SP: 20: 2002, IRC SP: 72: 2015 and also where required, the Hill Roads Manual IRC SP: 48 and other IRC Codes guidelines).
* **Economic and Social Impact:**
* Improves access to education and healthcare facilities.
* Facilitates employment generation in farm and non-farm sectors.
* Helps farmers obtain better prices for their produce.
* Enhances educational opportunities for children, especially girls.
* Increases women's access to healthcare and participation in financial decisions.
* Supports Sustainable Development Goals related to poverty alleviation.
* **North Eastern Region Connectivity:**
* Enhanced connectivity will foster economic growth and trade.
* Generates employment opportunities through construction and maintenance.
* Facilitates tourism.
Impact Analysis:
* **Rural Communities:**
* Impact: Improved access to education, healthcare, and markets; increased economic opportunities.
* Action Required: Utilize improved infrastructure for education, healthcare, trade, and employment.
* **Farmers:**
* Impact: Better access to markets, leading to improved prices for agricultural produce.
* Action Required: Leverage improved road connectivity to transport goods efficiently and access wider markets.
* **Construction and Maintenance Sector:**
* Impact: Creation of employment opportunities.
* Action Required: Participate in construction and maintenance activities, adhering to sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.
* **Government (Ministry of Rural Development):**
* Impact: Successful implementation of PMGSY-III contributes to rural development and achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.
* Action Required: Ensure adherence to guidelines, promote sustainable technologies, and monitor project progress and impact.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana III (PMGSYIII): A Government of India scheme launched in July 2019 for the upgradation of rural roads, specifically 'Through Routes' and 'Major Rural Links,' connecting habitations to agricultural markets, higher secondary schools, and hospitals.
Ministry of Rural Development: The government ministry responsible for implementing the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) scheme.
Wardha Lok Sabha Constituency, Maharashtra: A parliamentary constituency in the state of Maharashtra, specifically mentioned in the context of projects approved under PMGSYIII.
Jammu and Kashmir: A Union Territory in India, mentioned in the context of projects approved under PMGSYIII.
Himachal Pradesh: A state in India, mentioned in the context of projects approved under PMGSYIII.
North Eastern Region: A region in India that is expected to benefit from enhanced connectivity under PMGSYIII, promoting trade, commerce, and interstate movement.
Sustainable Development Goals: A set of goals addressed by the PMGSY scheme, specifically poverty alleviation.
Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs): Rural markets that the PMGSYIII scheme aims to connect habitations to through improved road infrastructure.
O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1597
ANSWERED ON 29/07/2025
APPROVED PROJECTS UNDER PMGSY-III
1597. Shri Amar Sharadrao Kale:
Shri Jugal Kishore:
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the details of infrastructure projects recently approved for
improving rural connectivity under Pradhan Mantri Gam
SadakYojana -III (PMGSY-III), State-wise including
WardhaLokSabha Constituency in the State of Maharashtra,
Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh;
(b) the manner in which these projects will strengthen access to
education, health services and markets in remote areas;
(c) whether these projects are being implemented in accordance
with sustainable development keeping in view the sensitive
ecology of the hilly areas, if so, the details thereof; and
(d) whether enhanced connectivity under PMGSY-III would help in
promoting trade, commerce and inter-State movement in the
North Eastern Region?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)
(a) & (b): The Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri
Gram SadakYojana-III (PMGSY-III) in July, 2019, for upgradation of
rural roads "Through Routes" and "Major Rural Links" connecting
habitations, inter-alia, to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs),
Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals. Under PMGSY III a total
of 15,972 roads with length of 1,22,419 km and 3212 bridges have
been sanctioned till date among States/UTs. The State/UT wise
details of project sanctioned under PMGSY-III, including in districts
in WardhaLokSabha Constituency in the State of Maharashtra,
Page 1 of 3Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh is given at Annexure.
Parliament Constitutency wise details are not maintained.
The upgradation of existing Through Routes and Major Rural
Links under PMGSY III is based on priority of the proposed work in
connecting critical facilities like the rural markets and education &
health facilities. Various independent evaluation studies on PMGSY
have concluded that it has improved access to education and health
care facilities, facilitated employment generation in both farm and
non-farm sectors, helped farmers in getting better farm prices etc.
PMGSY roads have provided better education opportunities to the
children particularly girl child to continue their education beyond
the elementary school level. Health facilities are being accessible
to people. Women have been the major beneficiary, with most of the
child birth taking place in government hospitals and also their
participation in financial decisions has increased and it is reflected
in their market accessibility. This scheme also addresses the
various Sustainable Development Goals on poverty alleviation.
(c): PMGSY has promoted the use of local, non-conventional and
green technologies in rural roads construction. Environment-friendly
green technologies such as Cold Mix Technology, Waste Plastics,
Full Depth Reclamation (FDR), Cell-filled Concrete, Panelled Cement
Concrete etc. are being used in the construction of roads under
PMGSY-III. These technologies not only reduce the depletion of
good quality conventional materials but also minimize the damage
to environment from emission of green house gases and heavy
suspended particles in the air.
The standards for construction of roads under PMGSY are
based on as per site conditions. The rural roads under PMGSY-III are
constructed as per technical specifications and geometric design
standards given in Ministry of Rural Development Specifications for
Rural Roads, Rural Roads Manual IRC SP: 20: 2002, IRC SP: 72: 2015
and also where required, the Hill Roads Manual IRC SP: 48 and other
IRC Codes/ guidelines.
(d): Yes. Improved rural road network contributes to strengthening
rural economies by facilitating easier transport of goods to markets.
Enhanced connectivity will foster economic growth & trade,
generate employment opportunities through construction and
maintenance jobs and also facilitate tourism in the North Eastern
Region of the country.
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Page 2 of 3Annexure
Annexure referred to in part (a) & (b) of reply of LokSabhaUnstarred Question No.
1597 to be answered on 29.07.2025.
The details of road length sanctioned under PMGSY-III
Sl.No. State Name Sanctioned
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 12,347.68 806
17 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
Wardha Parliament constituency
Sl.No. District Name Sanctioned
No of road Length (km) No of bridge
works
1 Amrawati 28 180.13 22
2 Wardha 17 104.12 17
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