Lok Sabha Question No. 1597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Approved Projects under PMGSY-III
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Jugal Kishore, Shri Amar Sharadrao Kale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1597

## ANSWERED ON 29/07/2025

## APPROVED PROJECTS UNDER PMGSY-III

1597. Shri Amar Sharadrao Kale: Shri Jugal Kishore:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  infrastructure  projects  recently  approved  for improving rural connectivity under Pradhan Mantri Gam SadakYojana -III (PMGSY-III), State-wise including WardhaLokSabha  Constituency  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh;
- (b) the manner in which these projects will strengthen access to education, health services and markets in remote areas;
- (c) whether these projects are being implemented in accordance with  sustainable  development  keeping  in  view  the  sensitive ecology of the hilly areas, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether enhanced connectivity under PMGSY-III would help in promoting  trade,  commerce  and  inter-State  movement  in  the North Eastern Region?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  Government  of  India  launched  the  Pradhan  Mantri Gram SadakYojana-III (PMGSY-III) in July, 2019, for upgradation of rural  roads  "Through  Routes"  and  "Major  Rural  Links"  connecting habitations,  inter-alia,  to  Gramin  Agricultural  Markets  (GrAMs), Higher  Secondary Schools and Hospitals.  Under PMGSY III a total of 15,972 roads with length of 1,22,419 km and 3212 bridges have been  sanctioned  till  date  among  States/UTs. The State/UT  wise details of project sanctioned under PMGSY-III, including in districts in  WardhaLokSabha  Constituency  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra,

Jammu  &  Kashmir  and  Himachal  Pradesh  is  given  at  Annexure. Parliament Constitutency wise details are not maintained.

The upgradation of  existing  Through  Routes  and  Major  Rural Links under PMGSY III is based on priority of the proposed work in connecting critical facilities like the rural markets and education & health facilities. Various independent evaluation studies on PMGSY have concluded that it has improved access to education and health care facilities, facilitated employment generation in both farm and non-farm sectors, helped farmers in getting better farm prices etc. PMGSY roads have provided better education opportunities to  the children  particularly  girl  child  to  continue  their  education  beyond the  elementary school level. Health facilities are being accessible to people. Women have been the major beneficiary, with most of the child  birth  taking  place  in  government  hospitals  and  also  their participation in financial decisions has increased and it is reflected in  their  market  accessibility.  This  scheme  also  addresses  the various Sustainable Development Goals on poverty alleviation.

(c): PMGSY has promoted the use of local, non-conventional and green technologies in rural roads construction. Environment-friendly green  technologies  such  as  Cold  Mix  Technology,  Waste  Plastics, Full Depth Reclamation (FDR), Cell-filled Concrete, Panelled Cement Concrete  etc.  are  being  used  in  the  construction  of  roads  under PMGSY-III.  These  technologies  not  only  reduce  the  depletion  of good quality conventional materials but also minimize the damage to  environment  from  emission  of  green  house  gases  and  heavy suspended particles in the air.

The  standards  for  construction  of  roads  under  PMGSY  are based on as per site conditions. The rural roads under PMGSY-III are constructed  as  per  technical  specifications  and  geometric  design standards given in Ministry of Rural Development Specifications for Rural Roads, Rural Roads Manual IRC SP: 20: 2002, IRC SP: 72: 2015 and also where required, the Hill Roads Manual IRC SP: 48 and other

IRC Codes/ guidelines.

(d): Yes. Improved rural road network contributes to strengthening rural economies by facilitating easier transport of goods to markets. Enhanced connectivity will foster economic growth & trade, generate employment opportunities through construction and maintenance jobs and also facilitate  tourism  in  the  North  Eastern Region of the country.

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## The details of road length sanctioned under PMGSY-III

| Sl.No.               | State Name          | Sanctioned       | Sanctioned   | Sanctioned   |
|----------------------|---------------------|------------------|--------------|--------------|
| Sl.No.               | State Name          | No of road works | Length (km)  | No of bridge |
| 1                    | Andaman And Nicobar | 32               | 200.24       | 0            |
| 2                    | Andhra Pradesh      | 412              | 3,203.94     | 77           |
| 3                    | Arunachal Pradesh   | 171              | 1,374.14     | 67           |
| 4                    | Assam               | 654              | 4,247.11     | 69           |
| 5                    | Bihar               | 733              | 6,162.17     | 709          |
| 6 Chhattisgarh       |                     | 534              | 5,605.61     | 112          |
| 7                    | Goa                 | 10               | 62.62        | 2            |
| 8                    | Gujarat             | 300              | 2,975.93     | 191          |
| 9 Haryana            |                     | 259              | 2,496.33     | 0            |
| 10 Himachal Pradesh  |                     | 299              | 3,123.12     | 43           |
| 11 Jammu And Kashmir |                     | 223              | 1,752.12     | 66           |
| 12                   | Jharkhand           | 449              | 4,130.23     | 145          |
| 13                   | Karnataka           | 825              | 5,603.48     | 116          |
| 14                   | Kerala              | 284              | 1,421.07     | 11           |
| 15                   | Ladakh              | 55               | 455.63       | 0            |
| 16 Madhya Pradesh    |                     | 1,075            | 12,347.68    | 806          |
| 17                   | Maharashtra         | 993              | 6,409.03     | 213          |
| 18                   | Manipur             | 97               | 783.21       | 0            |
| 19                   | Meghalaya           | 143              | 1,225.41     | 55           |
| 20                   | Mizoram             | 17               | 487.50       | 7            |
| 21                   | Nagaland            | 43               | 545.12       | 0            |
| 22                   | Odisha              | 1,401            | 9,351.08     | 148          |
| 23                   | Puducherry          | 41               | 107.76       | 0            |
| 24                   | Punjab              | 339              | 3,364.61     | 67           |
| 25                   | Rajasthan           | 918              | 8,658.34     | 41           |
| 26                   | Sikkim              | 45               | 285.90       | 20           |
| 27 Tamil             | Nadu                | 1,826            | 7,377.07     | 83           |
| 28                   | Telangana           | 361              | 2,423.14     | 138          |
| 29                   | Tripura             | 99               | 777.22       | 6            |
| 30                   | Uttar Pradesh       | 2,560            | 18,938.04    | 5            |
| 31                   | Uttarakhand         | 212              | 2,287.95     | 9            |
| 32                   | West Bengal         | 562              | 4,236.31     | 6            |
| Total                | Total               | 15,972           | 1,22,419.09  | 3,212        |

## Wardha Parliament constituency

| Sl.No.   | District Name   | Sanctioned       | Sanctioned   | Sanctioned   |
|----------|-----------------|------------------|--------------|--------------|
|          |                 | No of road works | Length (km)  | No of bridge |
| 1        | Amrawati        | 28               | 180.13       | 22           |
| 2        | Wardha          | 17               | 104.12       | 17           |

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