Lok Sabha Question No. 1893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Pending Road Projects under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAMLESH  PASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1893

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 7.0 7.2017

## PENDING ROAD PROJECTS UNDER PMGSY

## 1893. SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN:

W ill the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  status  of  road  projects  sanctioned  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yo (PMGSY) in Uttar Pradesh, project - wise;
- (b) whether  the  completion  of  several  road  projects  sanctioned  under  PMGSY  have  b delayed;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for completion of the projects in bound manner in the said State, project - wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

(a) to (d) : 'Rural  Roads'  is  a  State  subject  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana (PMGSY) is a one - time special intervention to provide rural connectivity, by way of a si -weather  road,  to  the  eligible  unconnected  habitations  in  the  core  network.    As  per guidelines, the State Governments are required to submit Detailed Pro ject Reports (DPRs) to the Ministry  for  consideration/approval  of  projects  under  PMGSY.    The  project  proposa scrutinized  by  National  Rural  Roads  Development  Agency  (NRRDA)  to  ensure  that  t proposals are in accordance with the programme guidelines a n  that they have been duly verified by the State Technical Agencies (STAs).  The proposals of the State are then put up b Empowered Committee chaired by Secretary (RD) in the Ministry of Rural Development, fo consideration.  The details of r oad projects sanctioned under PMGSY in respect of Uttar Prades is as under:

## (No. of Road Projects)

| Sl. No.   | Phase      | Sanction Year   |   Net Sanctions |   Completed upto June, 2017 |   Net Balance |
|-----------|------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|---------------|
| 1         | Phase - 1  | 2000 -2001      |            5046 |                        5046 |             0 |
| 2         | Phase - 2  | 2001 -2002      |            1332 |                        1332 |             0 |
| 3         | Phase - 3  | 2003 -2004      |            2019 |                        2019 |             0 |
| 4         | Phase - 4  | 2004 -2005      |            2110 |                        2110 |             0 |
| 5         | Phase - 5  | 2005 -2006      |            2483 |                        2483 |             0 |
| 6         | Phase - 6  | 2006 -2007      |             796 |                         796 |             0 |
| 7         | Phase - 7  | 2007 -2008      |            1263 |                        1263 |             0 |
| 8         | Phase - 8  | 2009 -2010      |              26 |                          26 |             0 |
| 9         | Phase - 8  | 2010 -2011      |             162 |                         161 |             1 |
| 10        | Phase - 9  | 2011 -2012      |             479 |                         471 |             8 |
| 11        | Phase - 10 | 2012 -2013      |            1766 |                        1753 |            13 |
| 12        | PMGSY -II  | 2013 -2014      |             247 |                         222 |            25 |
| 13        | PMGSY -II  | 2016 -2017      |             669 |                           6 |           663 |
|           |            | Grand Total     |           18398 |                       17688 |           710 |

The main reasons for incomplete PMGSY works are private or forest land falling in the p alignment of road works.  As per programme guidelines, PMGSY does not provide funds land  acquisition.  The  State  Governments  are  responsible  to  certify  and  en sure  that  lands  are available  for  taking  up  the  proposed  road  works  under  PMGSY.  The  State  Governments required to lay down guidelines for voluntary donation, exchange or other mechanisms t availability of land for all proposed roads. The issue of incomplete works due to want of forest clearance has been taken up by the Ministry with State Government as well as with Min Environment, Forest and Climate Change, to expedite such matters.

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