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O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4049
ANSWERED ON 17/03/2026
CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS UNDER VARIOUS PHASES IN UTTAR
PRADESH
4049. Shri Sanatan Pandey:
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the details and total length of the roads sanctioned and
constructed under the various phases, Phase-I, Phase-II and
Phase-III of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in
Ballia, Uttar Pradesh;
(b) whether the several proposals for the Ballia district under
PMGSY Phase-II are pending as on date;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor;
(d) the time by which the said proposals are likely to be sanctioned;
and
(e) the measures prescribed to ensure proper maintenance of the
roads constructed under PMGSY?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)
(a) to (d): The details of works sanctioned and completed under
various interventions/verticals of PMGSY in Ballia District of Uttar
Pradesh as on 12.3.2026 are as under:-
Vertical Sanctioned Completed
No. of Road Length No. of Road Length (in
Road (in Km) Road Km)
works works
PMGSY-I 227 527.49 226 516.43
PMGSY-II 15 99.65 15 97.23
PMGSY-III 32 233.08 32 233.08
Note: The difference between the sanctioned and completed length
is due to reduction in road length, change in alignment, the
construction of part length by other agencies, etc.
Page 1 of 2(e): PMGSY roads are constructed by the State Governments with a
design life for at least 10 years. As per PMGSY guidelines,
maintenance of roads constructed under the programme is the
responsibility of the State Governments, and all road works are
covered by initial five-year maintenance contracts to be entered into
along with the construction contract, with the same contractor, as
per the Standard Bidding Document. Maintenance funds to service
the contract are required to be budgeted by the State Governments
and placed at the disposal of the State Rural Roads Development
Agencies (SRRDAs) in a separate maintenance account. On expiry of
this 5 year post construction maintenance, PMGSY roads are required
to be placed under Zonal maintenance contracts consisting of 5 year
maintenance, including renewal as per cycle, from time to time. The
Ministry has also entered into a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU)
with all the States/UTs for ensuring that the States/UTs will provide
the necessary funds for maintenance of roads constructed under
PMGSY III/IV for the entire design life of the roads, which is 10 years.
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