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The Hindu
4 days ago
- 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.
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Centre sanctions ₹3k crore for village roads in HP: Vikramaditya Singh
Himachal Pradesh has secured sanction for the construction of 3,123 kilometres of rural roads and 43 bridges at a total cost of ₹ 3,345.81 crore under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-III. Vikramaditya Singh (HT File) This was stated by public works minister (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh in a media interaction on Tuesday. 'We are aiming for approval of another 1,400 kilometres of roads and to connect 1,560 habitations with populations between 200 to 250 people,' Singh said. 'Our government is making sustained efforts to strengthen the road network across Himachal, especially in remote and backward regions where all-weather connectivity is crucial,' Singh said after meeting the Union ministers during his recent visit to Delhi. Singh said, 'So far now, 517.334 kilometers of road length has been completed, incurring an expenditure of ₹ 802.59 crore. This progress reflects the commitment of the department towards improving rural connectivity in a time-bound manner.' He added, 'PWD department was proactively working on PMGSY-IV. Mapping of 1,560 habitations has been completed and out of which 1,115 habitations were found eligible by the ministry of rural development (MoRD). So far, 862 habitations, including 102 under Stage-I, have already been approved by the ministry.' He said that following a meeting with the Union minister for rural development on April 30, a high-level team from the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) visited Shimla on May 2 and May 3. The team held detailed discussions with PWD officials and assured that the 247 habitations which were earlier rejected would be reconsidered on a case-to-case basis after proper verification. 'We are executing PMGSY-III projects worth ₹ 3,345.81 crore. Our goal is to complete these within 18 months. Already ₹ 802 crore has been spent from the funds sanctioned for 2024-25,' he said.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
HP secures Rs 3,345 cr sanction for 3,123 km roads, 43 bridges under PMGSY-III: PWD Minister
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Shimla, Himachal Pradesh has secured sanction for the construction of 3,123 kilometres of rural roads and 43 bridges with a total cost of Rs 3,345.81 crore under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-III, Public Works Minister ( PWD ) Minister Vikramaditya Singh said on Tuesday. The minister noted that during the financial year 2024-25, the expenditure under PMGSY stood at Rs 905 crore against the allocated Rs 650 crore. In light of this enhanced performance, the state government has formally requested the Central Government to double the allocation to Rs 1,300 crore for 2025-26, a statement issued here further informed that the PWD department was proactively working on PMGSY-IV and said that mapping of 1,560 habitations has been completed and out of which 1,115 habitations were found eligible by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD). The scheme focuses on connecting habitations with populations of 500-plus in plains and 250-plus in hill said that following a meeting with the Union Minister for Rural Development on April 30, a high-level team from the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) visited Shimla on May 2 and 3 and held detailed discussions with PWD officials and assured that the 247 habitations which were earlier rejected would be reconsidered on a case-to-case basis after proper state has conveyed that land was available for 151 of these 247 habitations and we have requested that these be approved at the the approval process was completed, the State would be able to prepare approximately 250 Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) covering 1,400 kilometers under PMGSY-IV, he said.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
National-level SQC workshop held in Dehradun under PMGSY
Deliberations on 'Stage Passing' System for Quality Improvement A national-level workshop of State Quality Coordinators (SQCs) under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana ( PMGSY ) was organised on Tuesday in Dehradun, Utarakhand. The workshop focused on key issues related to improving the quality of rural roads and gave special emphasis to the new 'Stage Passing' system proposed for implementation in the upcoming PMGSY-IV program. Under this new system, the road construction process has been divided into four stages, and approval for moving from one stage to the next must mandatorily be obtained from the concerned Project Implementation Unit (PIU). This mechanism is being recognized as a significant step towards ensuring quality and transparency in construction activities. On this occasion, Shailesh Kumar Singh, secretary of ministry of rural development, addressed the workshop via video conferencing. He appreciated the efforts made by the Uttarakhand government for quality improvement and said that systems like Stage Passing would be effective in ensuring transparency and quality assurance in project execution. A demonstration of the mobile app being developed to implement the Stage Passing system was also presented during the workshop. The app aims to provide technological support for efficient implementation of this mechanism. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Amita Shukla, joint secretary (RC) and director general, NRRDA, emphasized that quality is the topmost priority in PMGSY projects, and this new system will further strengthen the existing quality framework. During the workshop, Radhika Jha, secretary of rural development department of Uttarakhand provided details about the inspection app developed by URRDA. She explained that this app would facilitate monitoring of inspection activities from junior engineers to chief engineers. On this occasion, DR. I K Pateriya, director (P-III), NRRDA, along with his team, was also present and shared detailed information about quality monitoring mechanisms in PMGSY. The workshop was attended by Himanshu Khurana, chief executive officer, URRDA, SK Pathak, chief engineer, URRDA, and state quality coordinators from across the country, who shared their views on quality-related issues. This workshop proved to be a significant milestone not only in the context of the development and expansion of the rural road network but also in further strengthening the quality assurance systems under PMGSY.
