Parliament Question: Tribal Dominated Remote Areas

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2724 ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025 TRIBAL DOMINATED REMOTE AREAS

2724. Smt. DhanorkarPratibha Suresh:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Rupapeth-Khadki-Sawalhira road and various other roads connecting tribal-dominated remote areas (like Yergarvhan-ChanaiKhurd, Kanhalgaon-Mandwa, etc.) near Manikgad hill in KorpanaTaluka of Chandrapur district of Maharashtra are in dilapidated condition with potholes making travel a life-threatening affair;

(b) if so, the difficulties being faced by tribal villagers in getting healthcare and other essential facilities due to the said plight;

(c) whether it is a fact that the bridges between TangalaChampati and Jambhuldhara get submerged in water during monsoon bringing the traffic to a complete standstill; and

(d) if so, the concrete steps the Government is taking to repair roads and build a big bridge from TangalaChampati to Jambhuldhara and the time by which the said work is likely to be completed? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) & (b): The Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) is being implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development as a one-time poverty alleviation program that provides all-weather road connectivity to the unconnected habitations since the year 2000 through various verticals. Further, "rural roads" is a State subject, and the responsibility of their maintenance lies with the State Governments.

Page 1 of 3The State Government of Maharashtra has informed that Rupapeth-Khadki-Sawalhira road and various other roads connecting tribal-dominated remote areas (like Yergarvhan- ChanaiKhurd, Kanhalgaon-Mandwa, etc.) near Manikgad hill in KorpanaTaluka of Chandrapur district of Maharashtra are not in a dilapidated condition. The Khadki–Tangala–Chenai–Kanhalgaon road (T-16), having a length of 11.00 km, was constructed under PMGSY- I, Phase-XII, Batch-I (Schedule-V) and was completed on 01.05.2018.

The Defect Liability Period (DLP) for this road concluded on

01.05.2023.

During 5 years DLP, an expenditure of Rs. 10.91 lakh has been incurred for the maintenance of the road from State funds. The road has now transitioned to the Post-DLP stage, with the State required to take up further maintenance of the road as per the maintenance policy.

The State Government has further informed that currently, no work is underway, and the road is motorable and in reasonably fair condition. It has also informed that State schemes, such as MukhyaMantri Gram SadakYojana-II (MMGSY-II) will be utilized for the upgradation and maintenance of this road, as required.

(c) & (d): The State Government of Maharashtra has informed that on the Tangala to Khadki road, near Tangala village, there is one Flood Causeway and one Raised Causeway at chainages 7/250 and 8/100, respectively. During the monsoon season, these causeways are occasionally submerged, resulting in traffic interruptions of about 2 to 3 hours. State schemes, such as MukhyaMantri Gram SadakYojana-II (MMGSY-II), will be utilized for the replacement of the causeways with box culverts and upgradation of this road, and the road and bridges connecting Tangala, Champati, and Jambhuldhara villages, as required.

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