Lok Sabha Question No. 2843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Delayed Projects under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri K Sudhakaran

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2843

## ANSWERED ON 18/03/2025

## DELAYED PROJECTS UNDER PMGSY

## 2843. SHRI K SUDHAKARAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  identified  rural  road  projects delayed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY), particularly in the State of Kerala;
- (b) if  so,  the details thereof, including the reasons for the delays and  the  steps  taken  to  expedite  the  completion  of  these projects;
- (c) the  total  number  of  villages  still  lacking  all-weather  road connectivity in the country, particularly in the State of Kerala;
- (d) the timeline set by the Government to provide all-weather road connectivity to these villages; and
- (e) whether  any  special  measures  are  being  taken  to  address connectivity challenges in hilly or remote regions of Kerala, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) & (b): A  total  of  1807  roads  of  5,312.32  km  length  and  15 bridges  were  sanctioned  out  of  which  1575  roads  of  4304.11  km length and 4 bridges have already been constructed under various interventions/ verticals of the PMGSY in Kerala.  232 roads of 969.45 km  length  and  11  bridges  are  in  progress  at  various  stages  of execution.  Vertical-wise details are given below:-

| Vertica    | Sanctioned       | Sanctioned       | Sanctioned          | Completed        | Completed         | Completed           | In-progress      | In-progress        | In-progress         |
|------------|------------------|------------------|---------------------|------------------|-------------------|---------------------|------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
| ls         | Numb er of Roads | Road Length (km) | Numb er of Bridge s | Numb er of Roads | Road Lengt h (km) | Numb er of Bridge s | Numb er of Roads | Road Lengt h (km)* | Numb er of Bridge s |
| PMGSY -I   | 1,374            | 3,308. 37        | 1                   | 1361             | 3239. 95          | 1                   | 13               | 40.53              | -                   |
| PMGSY II   | 149              | 582.88           | 3                   | 140              | 561.7 4           | 3                   | 9                | 16.14              | -                   |
| PMGSY -III | 284              | 1,421. 06        | 11                  | 74               | 502.4 1           | -                   | 210              | 912.7 8            | 11                  |
| Total:     | 1,807            | 5,312. 32        | 15                  | 1575             | 4304. 11          | 4                   | 232              | 969.4 5            | 11                  |

*The in-progress road length is less than the difference of sanctioned and completed length due to reduction in curve length, change in alignment, construction of part length by other agencies, etc.

'Rural  Road'  is  a  State  subject  and  PMGSY  is  a  one-time special  intervention  of  the  central  government  to  provide  rural connectivity,  by  way  of  a  single  all-weather  road,  to  the  eligible unconnected  habitations  in  the  core  network.  As  per  PMGSY programme guidelines, execution of PMGSY projects is the responsibility  of  the  State  Government.  Regional  Review  Meetings (RRMs) and Project Review Meetings are conducted with the nodal departments  of  the  participating  state  governments,  at  regular intervals  as  a  measure  to  monitor  the  progress  &  to  facilitate effective and timebound implementation of the projects sanctioned under PMGSY.

The  timeline  for  the  completion  of  PMGSY-I,  PMGSY-II,  and PMGSY-III is set for 31st March 2025. The State has been advised to accelerate progress and ensure the completion of all pending works within the stipulated timeline.

(c) to (e): The unit for Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) programme is a Habitation. Out of total 1,63,201 eligible unconnected  habitations  in  the  Core  Network  in  the  country, 1,62,765  habitations  have  already  been  provided  all  weather  road connectivity  under  PMGSY-I.  In  the  State  of  Kerala,  out  of  404 eligible unconnected habitations in the Core Network identified by the State, 402 habitations have already been provided all weather road connectivity under PMGSY-I. Only 2 habitations are pending for connectivity in the State of Kerala. State-wise details of habitations connectivity may be accessed at programme website www.pmgsy.nic.in  >Progress  Monitoring  >  Habitations  Coverage Report.The deadline for the completion of PMGSY-I is set for 31st March 2025.

The Union Cabinet on 11 th September, 2024 approved implementation  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  SadakYojana  -  IV (PMGSY-IV) during FY 2024-25 to 2028-29. Under PMGSY IV, there is a  provision  for  construction  of  62,500  Kms  road  for  providing  new connectivity to eligible 25,000 unconnected habitations of population size 500+ in plains, 250+ in NE & Hill Sates/UTs, special category  areas  (Tribal  Schedule  V,  Aspirational  Districts/Blocks, Desert  areas)  and  100+  in  LWE  affected  districts  as  per  Census 2011 and construction/ upgradation of bridges on the new connectivity  roads.  Total  outlay  of  this  scheme  is  Rs.70,125crore. The PMGSY-IV Guidelines have been circulated to all States/ UTs.

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