Lok Sabha Question No. 173 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: PMGSY in Maharashtra
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 173 ANSWERED ON 11/03/2025

## PMGSY IN MAHARASHTRA

## *173. SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  specific  schemes  and  any  new  or  pending projects for  further  improvement of  rural  road  connectivity  in ChhatrapatiSambhajinagar in Maharashtra under Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY);
- (b) the details of additional initiatives that have been taken by the Government to strengthen rural infrastructure in Maharashtra, to support sustained economic growth and improve the quality of life for rural population;
- (c) the timeline set for completion of pending schemes under the PMGSY in ChhatrapatiSambhajinagar, Maharashtra; and
- (d) the details of funds allocated so far in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN)

- (a)  to  (d):         A  statement  is  laid  on  the  Table  of  the  House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (D) OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  173  DUE  FOR  ANSWER  ON 11.03.2025.

- (a) & (b): The  Government  of  India  has  been  implementing  the Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) to improve rural road connectivity, including in ChhatrapatiSambhajinagar district in Maharashtra. Since inception, in the State of Maharashtra, a total of 7,074 road works measuring length 34,567 km and 1120 Long Span Bridges (LSBs) with value of projects amounting to Rs. 15,213 Crore have been sanctioned under various interventions/verticals of PMGSY, out of which, 6,442 road works measuring length 30,955 Km and 880 LSBs have already been completed till 5 th  March, 2025 at an expenditure  of  Rs  12,645  crore  (including  State  share).  Since inception,  in  ChhatrapatiSambhajinagar  district,  203  road  works covering 892 km and 48 LSBs have been constructed under PMGSY.

The  Government  of  India  has  recently  launched  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 Left Wing Extremism  Affected  (LWE)  a ff ected  districts,  as  per  Census  2011. The  timeline  for  completion  of  PMGSY-IV  is  March  2029.  The Ministry  is  coordinating  closely  with  the  State  Governments  and providing the required assistance for submission of proposals under the scheme.

- (c): In ChhatrapatiSambhajinagar district, all works under PMGSY-I & II have already been completed. In PMGSY-III, 27 roads of 192 km length and 15 bridges were sanctioned and out of which, 17 roads of 138 km length have been completed. Only, 10 roads of 52 km length and 15 bridges are at various stages of completion. The timeline for completion of PMGSY- III is March 2025.
- (d): Central funds under PMGSY are released to State Governments as a whole. Further, funds are released at district and sub-district level by the State Governments. The release of funds to States/ UTs for implementation of PMGSY is done on the basis of the proposal received and depends, inter-alia, on works  in hand, execution  capacity  of  the  State  and  unspent  funds  available  with the  State.  Under  PMGSY,  Central  funds  of  Rs  9,465.93  crore  has been released to the State of Maharashtra since inception.

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