During the fiscal year 2026–27, the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and other rural road connectivity initiatives will spend Rs 18,907 crore to build 26,474 kilometres of rural roads, part of a larger effort to improve rural infrastructure and connectivity throughout the nation. Present at a high-level review meeting called by the Ministry of Rural Development, the statement was made to evaluate the financial and physical progress made by each state under PMGSY and the Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA).
Ensure universal rural connection was the topic of the conference, which was led by Rohit Kansal, Secretary, Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development. Participants discussed implementation progress and future targets. The states were directed to complete all remaining unconnected habitations as soon as possible under the PMGSY-I and PM-JANMAN initiatives, with a special emphasis on areas occupied by PVTGs.
During the review, the states reiterated their dedication to improving infrastructure, speeding up project execution, and making sure that every eligible habitation in India gets the benefits of all-weather road connection.
The Secretary emphasised the need for states to expedite the submission of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), eliminate execution bottlenecks, and finish outstanding projects within the specified deadlines, all while stressing the significance of reaching saturation in rural road connectivity.
States are urged by the Ministry to maintain strong communication with implementing agencies and ensure prompt completion of all sanctioned works, due to the strategic relevance of road infrastructure in districts afflicted by Left Wing Extremism (LWE).
In addition, the states guaranteed the ministry that all ongoing projects and yearly goals would be finished on time by presenting specific action plans. In addition, the Ministry emphasised the need for more stringent control during project execution, better quality monitoring systems, and more thorough inspections at the field level.
Furthermore, in order to prevent project delays, state governments were encouraged to handle land acquisition problems, speed up forest clearing proposals, and make sure that project milestones were met.
Better connectivity, more economic opportunities, easier access to vital services, and inclusive development in underserved and rural areas of the nation are all anticipated outcomes of increased investment in rural roads.
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