**Policy Summary: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III)**
This report summarizes the progress of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) as of July 31, 2025, in response to questions raised in Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2708. PMGSY-III, launched in 2019, aims to consolidate 1,25,000 km of Through Routes and Major Rural Links, connecting habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools, and Hospitals.
**Key Findings:**
* **Overall Progress:** Out of the 1,25,000 km target, 1,22,419 km (97.9%) of road length has been sanctioned, and 98,766 km (79% of the total target) has been constructed nationwide. 22,396 km (19% of the sanctioned length) is at various stages of execution.
* **Kerala Progress:** In Kerala, 1,421 km of road length has been sanctioned out of a total target length of 1437.84 km. 747 km (52% of the total target) has been constructed. 668 km (47% of the sanctioned length) is currently at various stages of execution.
* **Deadline Revision:** The completion timeline for ongoing projects under PMGSY-III has been revised from March 2025 to March 2026, based on requests from several states, including Kerala.
* **Ministerial Response:** Shri. Kamlesh Paswan, Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development, advised the states, including Kerala, to accelerate progress and ensure the completion of all pending works within the stipulated timeline.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III: A rural road construction program launched in 2019 to consolidate Through Routes and Major Rural Links.
Ministry of Rural Development: The Indian government ministry responsible for rural development programs.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Indian Parliament, where the question regarding the road construction program was raised.
Kerala: A state in India, specifically mentioned in relation to the progress and deadlines of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III.
Gramin Agricultural Markets: Agricultural markets in rural areas, a target destination for roads built under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III program.
Shashi Tharoor: A Member of Parliament (MP) who raised a question in the Lok Sabha regarding the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III.
Kamlesh Paswan: Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development, who provided the answer to the question raised in the Lok Sabha.
March 2026: The revised deadline for completion of ongoing projects under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2708
ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025
PRADHAN MANTRI GRAM SADAK YOJANA-III
2708. Dr. ShashiTharoor:
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the details of sanctioned road length out of the target road
length under the Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana-III
(PMGSY-III);
(b) the details of percentage of roads completed and others at the
various stages of construction;
(c) the details of percentage of sanctioned road length yet to be
constructed in Kerala;
(d) whether the Government has updated the deadline for
completion of PMGSY-III, from March 2025 to a new date;
(e) if so, the details of new deadline; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI. KAMLESH PASWAN)
(a) to (f): Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana-III (PMGSY-III) was
launched in 2019 for consolidation of 1,25,000 Km Through Routes
and Major Rural Links connecting habitations, inter-alia, to Gramin
Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and
Hospitals.
Out of the total target length of 1,25,000 km, a total of
1,22,419 km of road length has been sanctioned and 98,766 km
(79%) of total target length has been constructed as on 31.07.2025
under PMGSY-III across the country. A total of 22,396 Km (19% of
sanctioned length) is currently at various stages of execution.
Page 1 of 2In Kerala State, out of the total target length of 1437.84 km,
total 1,421 km of road length has been sanctioned and 747 km
(52%) of total target length has been constructed as on
31.07.2025 under PMGSY-III. A total of 668 Km (47% of sanctioned
length) is currently at various stages of execution.
The timeline for completion of ongoing projects under PMGSY
III has been revised from March, 2025 to March, 2026 based on
requests received from several States, including Kerala. The State
has been advised to accelerate progress and ensure the completion
of all pending works within the stipulated timeline.
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