Lok Sabha Question No. 1568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: PMGSY in Mizoram
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Richard Vanlalhmangaiha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1568 ANSWERED ON 09/12/2025

## PMGSY IN MIZORAM

## 1568. Shri Richard Vanlalhmangaiha:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  length  of  rural  roads  constructed  under  Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) in Mizoram;
- (b) whether  there  are  delays  in  the  construction  of  roads  under PMGSY  due  to  land  acquisition  or  difficult  terrain,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) the details and total number of projects pending for completion; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to expedite them?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Under various verticals of Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY), 367 road works of 4,935 Km length and 07 bridges, with an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.  3,412.16  crore,  have  been  sanctioned  to the  State  of  Mizoram.  Out  of  which,  345  road  works  of  4,638  Km length have been completed with ₹ 2,736.65 crore (including State share). The vertical-wise details may be accessed at the programme website https://pmgsy.dord.gov.in ->Progress Monitoring ->State MPR Abstract Report.
- (b): Rural  Road  is  a  State  subject,  and  PMGSY  is  a  one-time special intervention of the Government of India to improve the Rural Infrastructure through construction of all-weather roads. As per the Programme guidelines, the responsibility to implement the programme  lies  with  the  State  Governments.  As  per  programme guidelines,  the  availability  of  land  for  the  construction  of  roads under the programme has to be ensured by the State Government at

the  time  of  preparation  of  Detailed  Project  Reports  (DPRs).  A certificate  to  the  effect  that  land  is  available  for  execution  of projects is also to be furnished by the State Government at the time of  submission of proposals. The programme guidelines also do not have provisions for providing funds for the acquisition of land for the construction of roads under the programme

As  per  information  received  from  the  State  Government, construction of 02 road works of 33 km length in Lunglei District is pending  due  to  land  acquisition,  as  these  roads  fall  within  the riverine  area,  and  the  issue  is  pending  with  the  State  Forest

Department.

- (c): The State has 5 roads of 3 km length pending under PMGSY-I (started in the year 2000). The timeline for completion of PMGSY-I works was 31.03.2025, and beyond this, the State need to complete the  balance  works  under  PMGSY-I  from  the  State  funds.  Under PMGSY-III,  the  State  has 17  roads  of  272  km  length  &  7  bridges pending  for  completion.  The  timeline  for  completion  of  PMGSY-III works is extended up to 31.03.2026.
- (d): As  per  PMGSY  programme  guidelines,  execution  of  PMGSY projects  is  the  responsibility  of  the  State  Government  within  the timeline of the scheme. However, the Ministry of Rural Development has  taken  a  number  of  initiatives  to  expedite  completion  of  road works sanctioned under PMGSY, some of which are given below:-
- i. 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.
- ii. 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.
- iii. States  have  been  requested  to  augment  execution  capacity and contracting capacity, and their compliance in this regard is regularly reviewed.
- iv. Training is imparted to field engineers and contractors, as well as their staff, for capacity building.
- v. 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.

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