Lok Sabha Question No. 5203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Implementation of PMGSY in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Malaiyarasan D

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5203 ANSWERED ON 24/03/2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMGSY IN TAMIL NADU

## 5203. Shri Malaiyarasan D:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of rural roads constructed and upgraded under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Tamil Nadu during  the  last  three  years,  including  the  number  of  villages connected to all-weather roads;
- (b) the  funds  allocated  and  utilized  for  the  implementation  of PMGSY during the last three years in Tamil Nadu, including the status of ongoing projects;
- (c) whether the Government has introduced any innovations or new technologies  in  road  construction  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to ensure better durability, costeffectiveness and environmental sustainability, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the steps taken to improve maintenance of roads constructed under  PMGSY  to  ensure  long-term  usability  and  prevent  road deterioration in rural areas; and
- (e) whether the Government is considering any expansion or reform to the PMGSY, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The unit of connectivity under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana  (PMGSY)  is  a  habitation  rather  than  a  revenue  village. Accordingly, data regarding village-wise connectivity is not maintained  under  the  scheme.  As  on  19.03.2026,  all-weather  road connectivity under PMGSY-I has been sanctioned for a total of 1,985 habitations  in  the  state  of  Tamil  Nadu.  Out  of  these,  all  1,985 habitations  (100%)  have  been  successfully  connected.  Since  full connectivity  has  already  been  achieved,  no  additional  habitations have been connected during the last three years in Tamil Nadu.

During the last three years and current year, a total of 1167 roads of 4717  km  road  length  &  64  Long  Span  Bridges  (LSBs)  have  been completed in the State of Tamil Nadu under PMGSY.

(b): The  funds  allocated  and  utilized  for  the  implementation  of PMGSY during the last three years and current year in Tamil Nadu are as below:-

(Rs. in Crore)

|                                  |   2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 |   2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 |   2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 | 2025-06   | Total    |
|----------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|-----------|----------|
| Central share release/allocation |                    613.7  |                    411.36 |                    638.66 | 499.78    | 2163.50  |
| Utilized/Expenditure*            |                    532.36 |                    777.78 |                    741.43 | 1,417.26  | 3,468.83 |

(c): Under PMGSY, in order to promote cost-effectiveness and new construction technologies in the construction of rural roads, including new materials/waste materials/ locally available materials, Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)/National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) had issued 'Guidelines on Technology Initiatives',  in  May  2013.  In  order  to  promote  innovations/latest technologies  on  large  scale  for  wider  adoption  of  new/  green technology in rural roads in a much systematic manner, MoRD/ NRIDA has revised the above guidelines and brought 'Vision Document on New Technology Initiatives & Guidelines-2022. Under PMGSY, around 1,76,327 km of roads works has been sanctioned using new/green technology out of which 1,32,914 km has been completed till date.

(d): Under PMGSY, maintenance of rural roads is the responsibility of the State/UT. The Ministry had issued guidelines for maintenance of roads constructed under the programme. Under PMGSY, roads are covered  under  a  5-year  maintenance  contract  to  be  entered  into along with a construction contract with the same contractor as per the Standard Bidding Document (SBD). Since the design life of PMGSY roads is ten years, the States have to undertake further five years of maintenance. A MoU has been signed with States/UTs to emphasize on maintenance of roads constructed under PMGSY. The Ministry has also  implemented  e-MARG  i.e.  software  module  for  maintenance payments to the contractor during the defect liability period. The post five-year construction module of eMARG incorporates initial rehabilitation, renewal, pre-renewal routine maintenance,  postrenewal  maintenance  and  emergency  repair  works,  as  required. 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  this  5  year  post  construction maintenance, 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.

(e): Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana-IV  (PMGSY-IV)  has  been launched in 2024 for construction of 62,500 km of all-weather roads (single  lane)  to  provide  connectivity  to  about  25,000  unconnected rural habitations of population size 500+ in plains, 250+ in North East &  Hill  States/UTs,  special  category  areas  (Tribal  Schedule  V, Aspirational Districts/ Blocks, Desert areas) and 100+ in Left Wing Extremism  (LWE) affected districts, as per  Census 2011. All States/UTs  have  conducted  a  fresh  survey  to  identify  eligible habitations  through  the  Gram  Sadak  Survey  app  under  PMGSY-IV, which is specifically designed for transparency and accuracy. The Ministry  has  started  sanctioning  projects  under  PMSY-IV  and  is closely  working  with  States/UTs  for  the  timely  sanctioning  of targeted road projects under PMGSY-IV. As on date, the habitation coverage,  number  of  roads/LSBs  and  length  sanctioned under PMGSY-IV is given below.

| S.No.   | State/UT         | Sanctioned PMGSY-IV   | Sanctioned PMGSY-IV   | Sanctioned PMGSY-IV   | Sanctioned PMGSY-IV   |
|---------|------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|         |                  | No. of Roads          | Road Length (km)      | No. of Bridges        | No. of Habitations    |
| 1       | Chhattisgarh     | 774                   | 2,426.875             | 0                     | 780                   |
| 2       | Himachal Pradesh | 294                   | 1,538.058             | 0                     | 429                   |
| 3       | Jammu & Kashmir  | 316                   | 1,781.334             | 0                     | 429                   |
| 4       | Rajasthan        | 1,216                 | 3,218.971             | 1                     | 1216                  |
| 5       | Sikkim           | 96                    | 384.267               | 0                     | 107                   |
| 6       | Uttarakhand      | 184                   | 1,228.198             | 0                     | 780                   |
| 7       | Assam            | 758                   | 1522.273              | 62                    | 828                   |
| Total   | Total            | 3638                  | 12,099.98             | 63                    | 4569                  |

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