**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 by upgrading 125,000 km of 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 road projects, spanning 122,419 km in length, and 3,212 bridge projects 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 road projects (2,976 km) and 191 bridge projects have been sanctioned. As of July 25, 2025, 283 roads (2,866 km) and 33 bridges have been completed in Gujarat under PMGSY-III.
The state-wise details of the sanctioned road lengths and number of bridges under PMGSY-III are as follows:
* Andaman and Nicobar: 32 roads (200.24 km), 0 bridges
* Andhra Pradesh: 412 roads (3,203.94 km), 77 bridges
* Arunachal Pradesh: 171 roads (1,374.14 km), 67 bridges
* Assam: 654 roads (4,247.11 km), 69 bridges
* Bihar: 733 roads (6,162.17 km), 709 bridges
* Chhattisgarh: 534 roads (5,605.61 km), 112 bridges
* Goa: 10 roads (62.62 km), 2 bridges
* Gujarat: 300 roads (2,975.93 km), 191 bridges
* Haryana: 259 roads (2,496.33 km), 0 bridges
* Himachal Pradesh: 299 roads (3,123.12 km), 43 bridges
* Jammu and Kashmir: 223 roads (1,752.12 km), 66 bridges
* Jharkhand: 449 roads (4,130.23 km), 145 bridges
* Karnataka: 825 roads (5,603.48 km), 116 bridges
* Kerala: 284 roads (1,421.07 km), 11 bridges
* Ladakh: 55 roads (455.63 km), 0 bridges
* Madhya Pradesh: 1,075 roads (12,347.68 km), 806 bridges
* Maharashtra: 993 roads (6,409.03 km), 213 bridges
* Manipur: 97 roads (783.21 km), 0 bridges
* Meghalaya: 143 roads (1,225.41 km), 55 bridges
* Mizoram: 17 roads (487.50 km), 7 bridges
* Nagaland: 43 roads (545.12 km), 0 bridges
* Odisha: 1,401 roads (9,351.08 km), 148 bridges
* Puducherry: 41 roads (107.76 km), 0 bridges
* Punjab: 339 roads (3,364.61 km), 67 bridges
* Rajasthan: 918 roads (8,658.34 km), 41 bridges
* Sikkim: 45 roads (285.90 km), 20 bridges
* Tamil Nadu: 1,826 roads (7,377.07 km), 83 bridges
* Telangana: 361 roads (2,423.14 km), 138 bridges
* Tripura: 99 roads (777.22 km), 6 bridges
* Uttar Pradesh: 2,560 roads (18,938.04 km), 5 bridges
* Uttarakhand: 212 roads (2,287.95 km), 9 bridges
* West Bengal: 562 roads (4,236.31 km), 6 bridges
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III): A Government of India initiative launched in 2019 for consolidation of the existing Rural Road Network.
Ministry of Rural Development: The Indian government ministry responsible for rural development programs.
Shri Kamlesh Paswan: Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development.
Gujarat: A state in India where infrastructural projects have been sanctioned under PMGSY-III.
Andaman and Nicobar: A union territory in India where road works have been sanctioned under PMGSY-III.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where road works have been sanctioned under PMGSY-III.
Arunachal Pradesh: A state in India where road works have been sanctioned under PMGSY-III.
Assam: A state in India where road works have been sanctioned under PMGSY-III.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1495
ANSWERED ON 29/07/2025
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPED UNDER PMGSY-III
1495. Shri JashubhaiBhilubhaiRathva:
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government implemented infrastructural projects
to improve rural connectivity under the Pradhan Mantri Gram
SadakYojana-III (PMGSY-III); and
(b) if so, the details of such projects recently sanctioned under
PMGSY-III to improve rural connectivity, State-wise including
Gujarat?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)
(a): The Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana-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.
(b): 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.
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Annexure referred to in part (b) of reply of LokSabhaUnstarred
Question No. 1495 to be answered on 29.07.2025.
The State/ UT-wise details of the road length sanctioned under
PMGSY-III
Sr.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
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