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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
MP urges relaxing criteria for rural road scheme citing ground realities in DK
Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta urged the Central Government to relax the criteria for construction of all-weather roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna-Phase IV, in so far as coastal and Malnad districts of Karnataka are concerned. Raising the issue under Rule 377 in the Lok Sabha on August 6, Capt. Chowta flagged the implementation challenges of PMGSY-IV with respect to the realities of ecologically sensitive and topographically complex regions like Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, parts of Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan and Kodagu districts in Karnataka. Acknowledging the transformative impact of PMGSY under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, Capt. Chowta praised the substantial gains in rural connectivity achieved through Phases I, II, and III of the scheme. However, he highlighted that Phase IV guidelines do not adequately account for the ground realities of coastal and Malnad districts. What are these ground realities The MP pointed out that while many habitations appear 'connected' in the Management Information System (MIS), ground verification in hilly and forested areas shows that several remote hamlets still lack reliable and all-weather motorable access. He pointed out that these districts have been incorrectly classified as 'plain areas' under PMGSY-IV, which affects eligibility, funding and design norms. Capt. Chowta expressed concern that the population thresholds — 500+ for plain terrain and 250+ for hilly terrain — leave out scattered, but permanently inhabited hamlets located more than 1.5 km from the nearest road. These small settlements often remain cut off from essential services, like health and education. He said, 'Our government has done transformative work in rural connectivity, including tribal settlements. Minor course correction in regions like the coastal and Malnad districts, particularly Dakshina Kannada, will ensure no village is left behind.' The MP urged the Ministry of Rural Development to reclassify these districts as 'hilly terrain', enable on-ground verification of connectivity status, and relax population thresholds. He also recommended a cluster-based planning approach for remote, dispersed habitations. Connecting 25,000 habitations PMGSY-IV aims to provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected habitations. It was launched in September 2024 to connect 25,000 habitations prioritising tribal and aspirational areas on the basis of Census 2011 data. For the five-year period, the 2025 budget had sanctioned ₹70,125 crore to construct 62,500 km new roads in rural areas.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Centre approves ₹4,224 Crore PMGSY package for rural road projects in J&K, ET Infra
Advt The Centre has sanctioned a ₹4224.23 crore package for 316 road projects in Jammu and Kashmir under PMGSY-IV , which is the biggest ever package for the union territory so far since the national flagship rural road development programme was the PMGSY-IV programme, a rural habitation as small as 250 human beings will get road connectivity through a total length of 1781.33 majority of 316 road projects under PMGSY-IV in J&K will benefit the Jammu division, as this division is still poorly connected as compared to the Kashmir expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said that the approved 1781 km road length will provide a major boost to rural road connectivity and usher in a new era of prosperity in the far-flung areas of Jammu and L-G said on X, "Grateful to PM Narendra Modi & Union Minister of Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan for sanctioning 316 road projects at an estimated cost of ₹4224 cr under Batch-I of PMGSY -IV for providing connectivity to 390 number of eligible habitations. J&K is first among all States/UTs which got sanction under PMGSY-IV. It is also biggest ever package sanctioned for J&K under PMGSY. The approved 1781 Kms road length will provide major boost to rural road connectivity and usher in a new era of prosperity in far-flung areas."Under PMGSY-III, most of the projects sanctioned pertained to the upgradation of roads, while ₹377.91 crore were sanctioned for 66 small and medium bridges, but in PMGSY-IV, there are no bridge projects, and the entire amount will have to be used for road length PMGSY-III, ₹1952.42 crore were used for road connectivity, including upgradation of existing roads, while under PMGSY-IV, the amount sanctioned is for fresh road laying and not for upgradation of existing J&K government will have to bear its share of ₹422.43 crore, while the Union Rural Development Ministry will bear its share of ₹3,801.80 crore out of the total ₹4,224.23 crore sanctioned under PMGSY-IV for Jammu and Kashmir.
United News of India
10-06-2025
- Business
- United News of India
J&K, first among all States /UTs, to get sanction under PMGSY-IV
Srinagar, June 10 (UNI) J&K has become first among all States and UTs, to get sanction under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV). The biggest ever package sanctioned for J&K under PMGSY will provide connectivity to 390 eligible habitations with a population of more than 250 souls, an official spokesman said. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan for sanctioning 316 road projects in J&K UT, at an estimated cost of Rs.4224 Cr under Batch-I of PMGSY-IV. The Lieutenant Governor observed that the approved 1781 KMs road length will provide a major boost to rural road connectivity and usher in a new era of prosperity in far-flung areas. 'Grateful to Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji & Hon'ble Union Minister of Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Ji for sanctioning 316 road projects at an estimated cost of Rs.4224 Cr under Batch-I of PMGSY-IV for providing connectivity to 390 no. of eligible habitations,' Lieutenant Governor posted on X. UNI MJR GNK
The Print
10-06-2025
- Business
- The Print
J-K LG thanks Centre for sanctioning 316 road projects worth Rs 4,200 cr under PMGSY
The LG said J-K was the first state or UT to get sanction under the PMGSY-IV. 'Grateful to Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji & Hon'ble Union Minister of Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Ji for sanctioning 316 road projects at an estimated cost of Rs. 4224 Cr under Batch-I of PMGSY-IV for providing connectivity to 390 no. of eligible habitations,' Sinha posted on his X account. Srinagar, Jun 10 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Centre for sanctioning 316 road projects worth over Rs 4,200 crore for the Union Territory (UT) under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY). 'J&K is first among all States/UTs which got sanction under PMGSY-IV. It is also the biggest-ever package sanctioned for J&K under PMGSY. 'The approved 1781 KMs road length will provide major boost to rural road connectivity and usher in a new era of prosperity in far-flung areas,' he added. The package sanctioned for J-K under PMGSY will provide connectivity to 390 eligible habitations with a population of more than 250 souls. PTI MIJ KSS KSS This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
The Hindu
01-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Priyanka urges Minister to fast-track approvals under PMGSY-IV
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Wayanad MP, has urged Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Rural Development, Agriculture, and Farmers' Welfare, to direct the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) to fast-track approvals under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV) in the district. In a letter to Mr. Chouhan, Ms. Vadra said that 331 unconnected habitations had been identified in Wayanad and approved by the Kerala State Rural Roads Development Agency. Among them, only 64 habitations in Kalpetta had been approved by the NRIDA and 267 others were yet to get the green signal on the Online Management, Monitoring and Accounting System (OMMAS). No habitation across Sulthan Bathery, Mananthavady or Panamaram blocks, with a significant tribal population, had been approved as yet though the PMGSY-IV guidelines stipulate that tribal villages in aspirational blocks would be prioritised. Meanwhile, 25 unconnected habitations had been incorrectly categorised as connected on the OMMAS as well. Ms. Vadra requested Mr. Chouhan to ensure that the NRIDA expedited approval for the pending habitations. She also urged him to allow the authorities in Wayanad to make necessary changes on the OMMAS software about the status of the habitations so that they remain up to date and accurate.
