Lok Sabha Question No. 2715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: PMGSY in UP
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dharmendra Kumar Kashyap

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2715 ANSWERED ON 14/12/2021

## PMGSY IN UP

## 2715.   SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the road construction work under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Uttar Pradesh is not being done as per the stipulated timeline, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  Union  Government  to  remove  those  hurdles  and  the  details  of outcome of the action taken in this regard;
- (c) the number of roads earmarked under the said scheme during the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) the details of the projects earmarked under the said scheme, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) & (b) 'Rural roads' is a state subject and the works under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana  (PMGSY)  are  executed  through  State  Governments.   As  per  the  programme guidelines, the timeline for completion of road work is 12 working months from the date of issue of the work order. However, where a package comprises more than one roadwork, the total time given for completion of the package is 18 calendar months. Similarly, a time period of  21-24  months  has  been  allowed  for  completion  of  bridge  works  exceeding  25-meter  in length, depending on site conditions.

The  Status  of  projects  under  various  verticals  of  PMGSY  for  the  State  of  Uttar Pradesh as on 8 th December, 2021 are as under:-

| Vertical     | Sanctioned    | Sanctioned   | Sanctioned     | Sanctioned       | Completed    | Completed   | Completed      | Balance*     | Balance*    | Balance*       |
|--------------|---------------|--------------|----------------|------------------|--------------|-------------|----------------|--------------|-------------|----------------|
| Vertical     | Roads (Nos.)  | Length (km)  | Bridges (Nos.) | Value of project | Roads (Nos.) | Length (km) | Bridges (Nos.) | Roads (Nos.) | Length (km) | Bridges (Nos.) |
| PMGSY-I      | 17,576 50,325 | 0            |                | 13,787           | 17,570       | 49,412      | 0              | 6            | 20          | 0              |
| PMGSY-II 963 | 7,614         |              | 2              | 4,540            | 963          | 7,509       | 2              | 0            | 0           | 0              |
| RCPLWEA**    | 25 541        |              | 11             | 409              | 12           | 292         | 1              | 13           | 249         | 10             |
| PMGSY-III    | 1,976         | 14,537       | 5              | 10,096           | 21           | 333         | 0              | 1,955        | 14,203      | 5              |
| Total:       | 20,540        | 73,017       | 18             | 28,832           | 18,566       | 57,546      | 3              | 1,974        | 14,472      | 15             |

As is evident from the above, most of the projects of PMGSY-I, II & RCPLWEA have been completed in the state. However some projects under RCPLWEA have been delayed due to lack  of  forest  clearance.  PMGSY-III  works  have  been  sanctioned  during  the  year  2020-21 and 2021-22.

PMGSY-I & II are targeted for completion by September, 2022, RCPLWEA is targeted for completion by March, 2023 and PMGSY-III is targeted for completion by March 2025.

The progress of implementation of works sanctioned under PMGSY is regularly reviewed by way  of  Regional  Review  Meetings  (RRMs),  the  Performance  Review  Committee  (PRC) Meetings,  Pre-Empowered  /Empowered  Committee  Meetings  with  the  States  and  Monthly Review  Meetings  through  Video  Conference.  At  District  level,  the  District  Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) headed by a Member of Parliament (LS) monitors the implementation of various schemes of Government of India including PMGSY. In  addition  to  this,  special  review  meetings/Monthly  Review  Meetings  are  also  held  by Secretary/Additional  Secretary/Joint  Secretaries,  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  with  the Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries of the States.

(c)&(d) The number of roads sanctioned and completed under the said scheme during the last three years and the current year in respect of Uttar Pradesh is as under:-

| Year                      | Sanctioned   | Sanctioned     | Sanctioned     | Completed*   | Completed*     | Completed*     |
|---------------------------|--------------|----------------|----------------|--------------|----------------|----------------|
|                           | Roads (Nos.) | Length (in km) | Bridges (Nos.) | Roads (Nos.) | Length (in km) | Bridges (Nos.) |
| 2018-19                   | 122          | 926            | 0              | 435          | 1,688          | 0              |
| 2019-20                   | 12           | 287            | 11             | 55           | 376            | 0              |
| 2020-21                   | 898          | 6,287          | 5              | 93           | 711            | 0              |
| 2021-22 (as on 8-12-2021) | 1,078        | 8,249          | 0              | 33           | 455            | 1              |

*:  The  length  completed  includes  work  started  earlier  but  completed  during  the  year  in question.

The  District-wise  list  of  roads  sanctioned  under  PMGSY  is available  at  programme website:www.omms.nic.in- Progress Monitoring - Financial Yearwise Achievement.

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