Lok Sabha Question No. 4049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Construction of Roads under Various Phases in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Sanatan Pandey

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4049 ANSWERED ON 17/03/2026

## CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS UNDER VARIOUS PHASES IN UTTAR PRADESH

4049. Shri Sanatan Pandey:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  and  total  length  of  the  roads  sanctioned  and constructed  under  the  various  phases,  Phase-I,  Phase-II  and Phase-III of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) whether  the  several  proposals  for  the  Ballia  district  under PMGSY Phase-II are pending as on date;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the time by which the said proposals are likely to be sanctioned; and
- (e) the measures prescribed to ensure proper maintenance of the roads constructed under PMGSY?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  details  of  works  sanctioned  and  completed  under various interventions/verticals of PMGSY  in Ballia District of Uttar Pradesh as on 12.3.2026  are as under:-

| Vertical   | Sanctioned        | Sanctioned          | Completed         | Completed           |
|------------|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------|---------------------|
|            | No. of Road works | Road Length (in Km) | No. of Road works | Road Length (in Km) |
| PMGSY-I    | 227               | 527.49              | 226               | 516.43              |
| PMGSY-II   | 15                | 99.65               | 15                | 97.23               |
| PMGSY-III  | 32                | 233.08              | 32                | 233.08              |

Note:  The difference between the sanctioned and completed length is due to reduction in road length, change in alignment, the construction of part length by other agencies, etc.

(e): PMGSY roads are constructed by the State Governments with a design life for at least 10 years. As  per  PMGSY  guidelines, maintenance  of  roads  constructed  under  the  programme  is  the responsibility  of  the  State  Governments,  and  all  road  works  are covered by initial five-year maintenance contracts to be entered into along with the construction contract, with the same contractor, as per the Standard Bidding Document. 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. The Ministry has also entered into a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with all the States/UTs for ensuring that the States/UTs will provide the  necessary    funds  for  maintenance  of  roads  constructed  under PMGSY III/IV  for the entire design life of the roads, which is 10 years.

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