Lok Sabha Question No. 2696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Road Projects under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2696 ANSWERED ON 16/12/2025

## ROAD PROJECTS UNDER PMGSY

2696. Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken to ensure speedy construction of roads under Road  Connectivity  Project  for  Left  Wing  Extremism  Areas (RCPLWEA) vertical of PM Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY);
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  coordination committee  in  order  to  ensure  better  coordination  between Centre and the States and seamless allocation of funds;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to undertake a comprehensive audit of roads built under PMGSY;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to introduce a new vertical under  PMGSY  so  as  to  include  settlements  according  to  the 2011 census; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Road  Connectivity  Project  for  Left  Wing  Extremism  Affected areas  (RCPLWEA)  was  launched  in  the  year  2016  with  an  aim  to improve the road connectivity in 44 worst-affected LWE districts and some  adjoining  districts  in  9  States,  viz.  Andhra  Pradesh,  Bihar, Chhattisgarh,  Jharkhand,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Odisha, Telangana  and  Uttar  Pradesh.  The  scheme  has  twin  objectives  of enabling smooth and seamless anti-LWE operations by the security forces and also ensuring socio-economic development of the area.

A  total  of  1344  roads  and  701  Long  Span  Bridges  (LSBs)  of length 12,212 Km have been sanctioned to the 9 implementing States (as mentioned in the paragraph above), out of which 1017 roads of

length 9,764 Km and 528 LSBs have already been completed with the total  cost  of  Rs.  9339.74  crore.  The  timeline  for  completion  of RCPLWEA-sanctioned works is up to March 2026. State-wise progress of works under RCPLWEA may be seen at Annexure-I.

Rural road is a state subject and implementation of RCPLWEA projects is the responsibility of the implementing State Governments. and  monitors  the progress of road projects sanctioned and the various steps taken to expedite the completion of road works sanctioned under RCPLWEA

However,  the  Ministry continuously  reviews are mentioned below:

- i.  Timely  release  of  funds  and  continuous  monitoring  of  its expenditure.
- ii. Encouraging the usage of the latest and green technologies and local materials for faster, cost-effective construction.
- iii. Regular support from the technical wing of the Ministry, viz. the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA), provides regular handholding to implementing States.
- iv.  The Ministry has also conducted a number of Contractor's Outreach Programmes in the States to attract the contractors in the implementation  of  PMGSY  projects.  RCPLWEA  is  an  important the department.  States  have  been  requested  to  augment  execution capacity  and  contracting  capacity,  and  their  compliance  in  this
5. component for rural connectivity, being implemented by regard is regularly reviewed.
- v. The State Governments are also regularly advised to convene meetings with the concerned authorities to expedite matters relating to  land  issues,  forest  clearances  etc.,  to  expedite  completion  of works.
- vi.  Training is imparted to field engineers and contractors, as well as their staff, for capacity building.
- vii. Quarterly review meetings by the senior-level officers, are held, along with the representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs
9. and representatives of various other departments concerned.
- viii.  Programme  is  regularly  monitored  by  way  of  Regional Review  Meetings  (RRMs),  Performance  Review  Committee  (PRC) Meetings and Pre-Empowered/Empowered Committee Meetings with the States.
11. (b) & (c): RCPLWEA implementation is jointly coordinated between the  Ministry  and  State.  A  complete  guideline  is  in  place  since  its inception and all execution and implementation is processed through the guidelines laid specifically for RCPLWEA, which may be accessed through the program website "https://pmgsy.nic.in". All road works

are  examined  through  comprehensive  checks  of  Detailed  Project Reports (DPRs) by technical wing viz. NRIDA and later get sanctioned by Empowered Committee chaired by Secretary of the Department. Further, under RCPLWEA, DPRs also get checked and scrutinized by Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  (MHA).    Further,  the  Ministry  regularly engages with States through inter-governmental coordination mechanisms within PMGSY planning and review processes (including regular  review  meetings  and  Annual  Action  Plan)  to  ensure  better coordination and timely fund allocation.

(d): The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) undertakes periodic  compliance  audits  of  PMGSY  road  works  as  part  of  the statutory audit process, covering aspects such as quality of construction,  adherence  to  guidelines,  and  expenditure  patterns. Apart from this, under PMGSY programme the quality of roads is being ensured  with  a  robust  three-tier  Quality  Assurance  Mechanism through inspections by National and State-level Quality Monitors to ensure compliance  with technical standards during and after construction.

(e) & (f): The  Government  of  India  has  launched  Phase  -IV  of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana on 11, September 2024 to provide new connectivity to eligible 25,000 unconnected habitations with 62,500 Kms road with the total outlay of Rs. 70,125 crore during the period of 2024-25 to 2028-29 to the population size 500+ in plains, 250+  in  Hill  States/UTs  and  North-Eastern  Region  (NER),  Special Category Areas (Tribal Schedule-V Areas, Desert Areas, Aspiration Blocks/Districts) and 100+ in LWE affected Districts (areas notified by MHA) in 9 States as per Census 2011.

A fresh Survey has been carried out by all the States/UTs using a dedicated  "Gram  Sadak  Survey"  App  for  identifying  eligible habitations  under  PMGSY-IV.  Technical  scrutiny  is  being  done  by technical wing of the Department viz. NRIDA. Sanctioning process has also started based on proposals received from States. Till date a total  of  5,436  km  length  has  been  sanctioned  to  the  States  of Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Jammu & Kashmir under PMGSY-IV. Other States' proposals are under process and they will be sanctioned after completing all the selection criteria, as laid down in the programme guidelines.

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Annexure-I Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (a)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred

## Question 2696 dated 16.12.2025

|         |                 | Sanctioned   | Sanctioned   | Sanctioned    | Completed   | Completed   | Completed     | Expenditur e incl. Stat   |
|---------|-----------------|--------------|--------------|---------------|-------------|-------------|---------------|---------------------------|
| Sl. No. | State Name      | No of Roads  | Road Length  | No of Bridges | No of Roads | Road Length | No of Bridges | e Share (in Rs. Cr.)      |
| 1       | Andhra Prad esh | 194          | 1,557.985    | 45            | 157         | 1,183.772   | 36            | 955.10                    |
| 2       | Bihar           | 150          | 1,964.985    | 78            | 131         | 1,823.956   | 72            | 2150.74                   |
| 3       | Chhattisgar h   | 391          | 3,221.275    | 88            | 316         | 2,403.748   | 47            | 1559.30                   |
| 4       | Jharkhand       | 303          | 2,407.957    | 207           | 246         | 2,173.424   | 173           | 2128.91                   |
| 5       | Madhya Pra desh | 37           | 346.145      | 46            | 20          | 165.457     | 32            | 358.88                    |
| 6       | Maharashtr a    | 46           | 619.676      | 112           | 40          | 551.266     | 107           | 728.86                    |
| 7       | Odisha          | 52           | 528.853      | 2             | 48          | 486.422     | 0             | 418.12                    |
| 8       | Telangana       | 146          | 1,023.696    | 112           | 39          | 478.908     | 50            | 681.15                    |
| 9       | Uttar Prade sh  | 25           | 541.300      | 11            | 20          | 496.825     | 11            | 358.68                    |
| Total   | Total           | 1,344        | 12,211.872   | 701           | 1,017       | 9,763.778   | 528           | 9339.74                   |

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