Lok Sabha Question No. 1327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Scheme for Pucca Road
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai, Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram, Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1327 ANSWERED ON 03/12/2024

## SCHEME FOR PUCCA ROAD

## 1327. SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR: SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI: SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has  formulated any scheme  to provide pucca road connectivity to more than 1.5 lakh habitations having no connectivity in rural areas with necessary  culverts  and  cross-drainage  structure  located  in various parts of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof State-wise, district-wise and road-wise of various  States  including  ChhatrapatiSambhaji  Nagar  in Aurangabad  and  in  Mumbai  of  Maharashtra  and  Dadra  and Nagar Haveli;
- (c) whether  the  selection  of  proposed  roads  are  based  on  the criteria  such  as  serving  a  population  of  over  five  hundred, access to  markets  and  proximity  to  educational  and  medical facilities;
- (d) the measures to ensure adequate funds for maintenance after completion of the initial period of five years;
- (e) the  manner  in  which  the  Electronic  maintenance  of  Rural Roads (EMARG) system provide the said facility; and
- (f) the details in respect of Maharashtra, district-wise, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## ANSWER (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a)to (c): The  Government  of  India  has  approved  phase  IV  of PMGSY  in  September  2024  to  provide  all-weather  connectivity  to 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. The timeline for completion of PMGSY-IV is March 2029.

The survey for eligible unconnected habitations is being carried out by the States with the use of Gram Sadak Survey App. The Ministry is  coordinating  closely  with  the  State  Governments  and  providing the required assistance. Regular review meetings are being held to ensure timely execution of projects under Phase IV of PMGSY.

(d) to (f): As per PMGSY  guidelines, maintenance of roads constructed under the programme is the responsibility of the State Governments. PMGSY roads are constructed by the State Governments  with  a  design  life  of  at  least  10  years.  The  cost  of maintenance  of  the  roads  during  the  design  life  is  inbuilt  in  the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs).

All  PMGSY  road  works  are  covered  by  initial  five  year  (Defect Liability  Period  (DLP))  maintenance  contracts  to  be  entered  into along with the construction contract, with the same contractor, as per the Standard Bidding Document of PMGSY. Maintenance funds to  service  the  contract  are  required  to  be  budgeted  by  the  State Governments and placed at the disposal of the State Rural Roads Development Agencies (SRRDAs) in a separate maintenance account. On expiry of DLP period, PMGSY roads are required to be placed  under  Zonal  maintenance  contracts  consisting  of  5  year maintenance including renewal as per cycle, from time to time.

For IT based monitoring of maintenance of PMGSY roads in the DLP and  post  DLP  phase,  Electronic  Maintenance  of  Rural  Roads

(eMARG) has been introduced. Payment to the contractor is to be made through eMARG which is based on the existing condition of road, its cross drainage works and traffic assets. States, including Maharashtra, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of  India  for  providing  adequate  funds  for  the  DLP  and  post  DLP period.  States  are  also  required  to  certify  appropriate release  of maintenance  funds,  as  per  the  programme  guidelines,  along  with their fund requisition proposals. The utilization of maintenance funds is reviewed in meetings held with the States at various levels. Shortcomings are brought to the notice of the States and action sought for remedying the shortfalls and ensuring that the roads are well maintained. No works have been sanctioned under PMGSY in Dadra and Nagar Haveli.   The  details   of  works  under  5  year  DLP  maintenance  in

Maharashtra is given, district wise, at Annexure.

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## Annexure Annexure referred to in part (d) to (f) of reply of LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 1327 to be answered on 03.12.2024.

| Details of roads on eMarg for 5 year DLP Maintenance in the State of Maharashtra   | Details of roads on eMarg for 5 year DLP Maintenance in the State of Maharashtra   | Details of roads on eMarg for 5 year DLP Maintenance in the State of Maharashtra   | Details of roads on eMarg for 5 year DLP Maintenance in the State of Maharashtra   |
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| Sr. No.                                                                            | District                                                                           | Roads                                                                              | Length (Km)                                                                        |
| 1                                                                                  | Ahilyanagar                                                                        | 10                                                                                 | 72.54                                                                              |
| 2                                                                                  | Akola                                                                              | 7                                                                                  | 90.51                                                                              |
| 3                                                                                  | Amrawati                                                                           | 27                                                                                 | 168.72                                                                             |
| 4                                                                                  | ChatrapatiSambhaji Nagar                                                           | 17                                                                                 | 103.13                                                                             |
| 5                                                                                  | Beed                                                                               | 6                                                                                  | 36.95                                                                              |
| 6                                                                                  | Bhandara                                                                           | 17                                                                                 | 100.45                                                                             |
| 7                                                                                  | Buldhana                                                                           | 7                                                                                  | 43.55                                                                              |
| 8                                                                                  | Chandrapur                                                                         | 14                                                                                 | 86.85                                                                              |
| 9                                                                                  | Dhule                                                                              | 4                                                                                  | 19.63                                                                              |
| 10                                                                                 | Gadchiroli                                                                         | 76                                                                                 | 289.66                                                                             |
| 11                                                                                 | Gondia                                                                             | 25                                                                                 | 156.17                                                                             |
| 12                                                                                 | Hingoli                                                                            | 18                                                                                 | 119.52                                                                             |
| 13                                                                                 | Jalgaon                                                                            | 24                                                                                 | 156.94                                                                             |
| 14                                                                                 | Jalna                                                                              | 17                                                                                 | 86.59                                                                              |
| 15                                                                                 | Kolhapur                                                                           | 12                                                                                 | 60.08                                                                              |
| 16                                                                                 | Latur                                                                              | 8                                                                                  | 62.59                                                                              |
| 17                                                                                 | Nagpur                                                                             | 16                                                                                 | 99.44                                                                              |
| 18                                                                                 | Nanded                                                                             | 10                                                                                 | 74.25                                                                              |
| 19                                                                                 | Nandurbar                                                                          | 30                                                                                 | 246.56                                                                             |
| 20                                                                                 | Nashik                                                                             | 22                                                                                 | 142.03                                                                             |
| 21                                                                                 | Dharashiv                                                                          | 2                                                                                  | 15.70                                                                              |
| 22                                                                                 | Palghar                                                                            | 1                                                                                  | 5.45                                                                               |
| 23                                                                                 | Parbhani                                                                           | 2                                                                                  | 8.04                                                                               |
| 24                                                                                 | Pune                                                                               | 6                                                                                  | 28.90                                                                              |
| 25                                                                                 | Raigad                                                                             | 1                                                                                  | 7.37                                                                               |
| 26                                                                                 | Satara                                                                             | 2                                                                                  | 9.97                                                                               |
| 27                                                                                 | Sindhudurg                                                                         | 4                                                                                  | 19.05                                                                              |
| 28                                                                                 | Solapur                                                                            | 21                                                                                 | 137.18                                                                             |
| 29                                                                                 | Thane                                                                              | 1                                                                                  | 4.68                                                                               |
| 30                                                                                 | Wardha                                                                             | 16                                                                                 | 110.33                                                                             |
| 31                                                                                 | Washim                                                                             | 5                                                                                  | 26.79                                                                              |
| 32                                                                                 | Yavatmal                                                                           | 24                                                                                 | 181.30                                                                             |
| Grand Total                                                                        |                                                                                    | 452                                                                                | 2770.92                                                                            |

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