In a major boost to rural road connectivity across the country, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the launch of construction of 1,25,000 kilometre roads linking habitations and local markets, schools and hospitals under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-lll (PMGSY-III).
“Under the PMGSY-III Scheme, it is proposed to consolidate 1,25,000 Km road length in the States.The Scheme will also include Through Routes and Major Rural Links that connect habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals. It involves consolidation of Through Routes and Major Rural Links connecting habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals,” said the statement issued by Government.
In most of the States, this project will be implemented on 60:40 funding by Centre and States. In hilly states like Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and North Eastern States, the Centre will provide 90 percent of the investment. In total, Central share will be Rs. 53,800 crore and States’ share will be Rs 26,450 crore, said Prakash Javadekar, detailing the outcome of the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This ambitious project enhancing the rural connectivity is expected to finish by 2024-205, he said.