Lok Sabha Question No. 468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: PMGSY in Maharashtra
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Adv Gowaal Kagada Padavi, Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil, Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 468

## ANSWERED ON 03/02/2026

## PMGSY IN MAHARASHTRA

468.  Shri VishaldadaPrakashbapuPatil:

Dr. BachhavShobha Dinesh:

AdvGowaalKagadaPadavi:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  extent  of  eligible unconnected habitations under Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana-IV  (PMGSY-IV) in the districts of Nandurbar, Bhandara,  Solapur,  Sangli  and  Dhule,  particularly  in  tribal, aspirational  and  drought-prone  blocks,  if  so,  the  number  of habitations  found  eligible  but  still  left  out  of  the  proposal pipeline, district-wise;
- (b) whether  any  timelines  have  been  fixed  for  Maharashtra  to submit  PMGSY-IV  proposals  for  the  above  districts,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce district-specific targets,  monitoring  mechanisms  and  penalties  for  delays  in proposal  finalisation  and  execution  under  PMGSY-IV,  given repeated implementation gaps at Central and State levels;
- (d) whether any steps has been taken to independently verify the quality,  durability  and  climate  resilience  of  PMGSY  roads  in these  districts,  in  view  of  recurring  damage  due  to  heavy rainfall and inadequate maintenance; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): 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.

All  proposals  received  from  the  States  are  scrutinized  by  the Ministry in the Pre-Empowered and Empowered Committee meetings. The recommendations of the Empowered Committee are submitted  to  the  Minister  of  Rural  Development  and  in  case  the proposals meet the programme requirements, the same is sanctioned. The State of Maharashtra has submitted proposal for 65 roads  covering  a  length  of  276.11  km  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram SadakYojana-IV  (PMGSY-IV),  for  which,  Pre-Empowered  Committee meeting has been held on 30.12.2025. In the State of Maharashtra, the State has surveyed 1641 habitations through Gram Sadak Survey Application,  out  of  which,  only  196  habitations  have  been  found eligible as per the programme guidelines of PMGSY-IV. District-wise details of habitations surveyed by the State and found eligible out of it is given in Annexure.

(c): District specific target is not fixed by the Ministry. In order to effectively  monitor  the  PMGSY  works  and  bring  about  greater efficiency, accountability and transparency in its implementation, a modern web based online Management, Monitoring and Accounting System (OMMAS) is in place. Implementation of all PMGSY works is monitored  through  OMMAS  on  real  time  basis  to  ensure  that  the physical and financial progress are in sync with the overall targets given  to  states.  Further  Project  Management  Information  System (PMIS) within OMMAS has been developed for progress monitoring of construction activities of each road sanctioned under PMGSY.

(d) & (e): The  Government  has  established  a robust three-tier Quality  Assurance  Mechanism  to  independently  verify  that  PMGSY roads meet prescribed technical standards, including durability and resilience to climatic stress:

First  Tier  (In-house):  The  Programme  Implementation  Units (PIUs) are responsible for process control through mandatory tests on  materials  and  workmanship  at  field  laboratories  established  by contractors.

Second  Tier  (Independent  State  Level):  Independent  State Quality  Monitors  (SQMs)  conduct  structured  inspections  at  three critical stages: initial, middle, and final stages of construction.

Third  Tier  (Independent  Central  Level):  The  National  Quality perform unannounced, random inspections across districts.  Their role is  to provide  an  objective  third-party  audit  of  the  work  quality  and  the

Monitors (NQMs), who are retired senior engineers, effectiveness of the state's quality control system.

Further  to  ensure  Climate  Resilience  &  Durability the  following Measures are in place:

Design  Vetting:  All  Detailed  Project  Reports  (DPRs)  are  vetted  by State Technical Agencies (STAs) (like NITs/IITs) to ensure structural designs are suitable for the specific terrain and local climate (e.g., higher embankments in flood-prone districts).

Green Technology Mandate: Since 2013, It has been made mandatory for the States to use New/Green technologies (like Waste Plastic,  Cold  Mix,  and  Cell  Filled  Concrete)  for  constructions  of roads sanctioned under the scheme. These technologies, particularly  Waste  Plastic,  have  proven  to  increase  resistance  to water-induced damage.

IRC Standards: Road designs follow the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) codes, which include specific provisions for drainage and durability in high-rainfall zones.

The  Ministry  utilizes  advanced  digital  platforms  to  ensure transparency and accountability in these verification steps:

OMMAS  (Online Management, Monitoring and Accounting System):  This  portal  tracks  the  physical  and  financial  progress  of every  road  in  real-time.  Inspection  reports  from  both  SQMs  and NQMs are uploaded here for administrative scrutiny.

e-MARG (Electronic Maintenance of Rural Roads): Launched to ensure "durability through maintenance," this platform monitors the 5-year Defect Liability Period (DLP). Routine maintenance by contractors  is  verified  through  geo-tagged  photographs  uploaded every  two  months.  For  PMGSY-III  &  PMGSY-IV  post  five  year maintenance is tracked /will also be tracked.

MeriSadak App: A citizen feedback system that allows users to report poor quality or lack of maintenance directly to the authorities, triggering independent inspections if necessary.

Road Safety Audits: For PMGSY-III, a mandatory safety audit is conducted for roads longer than 5 km to identify design deficiencies that might affect durability or safety.

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Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 468 for answer on 03.02.2026.

## Details of habitations survey for the state of Maharashtra under PMGSY-IV.

| Sr. No   | District Name   |   Total Survey |   Un- Connected Survey approved by State |   Total Eligible Habitation |
|----------|-----------------|----------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 1        | Ahmednagar      |            126 |                                        1 |                           0 |
| 2        | Aurangabad      |              4 |                                        1 |                           1 |
| 3        | Beed            |              2 |                                        1 |                           1 |
| 4        | Buldhana        |              4 |                                        3 |                           3 |
| 5        | Dhule           |             13 |                                       10 |                          10 |
| 6        | Gadchiroli      |             77 |                                       66 |                          66 |
| 7        | Hingoli         |             14 |                                        0 |                           0 |
| 8        | Jalgaon         |             17 |                                       13 |                          13 |
| 9        | Jalna           |             44 |                                        1 |                           1 |
| 10       | Kolhapur        |            469 |                                        0 |                           0 |
| 11       | Latur           |              4 |                                        0 |                           0 |
| 12       | Nanded          |             50 |                                        6 |                           6 |
| 13       | Nandurbar       |              5 |                                        5 |                           5 |
| 14       | Nashik          |             38 |                                       17 |                          17 |
| 15       | Osmanabad       |             59 |                                        8 |                           8 |
| 16       | Parbhani        |             40 |                                        1 |                           1 |
| 17       | Pune            |             21 |                                        4 |                           4 |
| 18       | Raigad          |             33 |                                        2 |                           1 |
| 19       | Ratnagiri       |            190 |                                        0 |                           0 |
| 20       | Sangali         |            150 |                                        0 |                           0 |
| 21       | Satara          |             31 |                                        0 |                           0 |
| 22       | Sindhudurg      |            130 |                                        0 |                           0 |
| 23       | Solapur         |             90 |                                       50 |                          50 |
| 24       | Thane           |             18 |                                        2 |                           2 |
| 25       | Washim          |              2 |                                        1 |                           1 |
| 26       | Palghar         |             10 |                                        6 |                           6 |
| Total    | Total           |           1641 |                                      198 |                         196 |

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