RURAL AREAS CONNECTIVITY MADE UNDER PMGSY-IV
RURAL AREAS CONNECTIVITY MADE UNDER PMGSY-IV
The Government is committed to enhancing rural infrastructure through the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV), launched for the period 2024-25 to 2028-29. The scheme specifically prioritises North Eastern States, including Arunachal Pradesh, by relaxing population eligibility criteria to ensure all-weather road access to smaller, geographically isolated habitations that were previously unconnected.
During the formulation of the PMGSY-IV guidelines, the Ministry conducted extensive consultations with State Governments and technical stakeholders. Key suggestions successfully incorporated into the final guidelines include:
As of March 9, 2026, the implementation of PMGSY-IV has achieved significant momentum. The progress made so far is detailed below:
Sr.No.
State Name
No of Roads Sanctioned
Road Length Sanctioned
(in km)
No of Bridge Works Sanctioned
1
Assam
758
1,522.27
62
2
Chhattisgarh
774
2,426.88
0
3
Himachal Pradesh
294
1,538.06
0
4
Jammu And Kashmir
316
1,781.33
0
5
Rajasthan
1,216
3,218.97
1
6
Sikkim
96
384.267
0
7
Uttarakhand
184
1,228.20
0
Total
3,638
12,099.98
63
This information was given by the Minister of State for Rural Development Shri Kamlesh Paswan in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
- Cluster-Based Connectivity: Implementation of a “cluster approach” for habitations, allowing for the lowering of population thresholds in remote and international border-sharing blocks to ensure comprehensive coverage.
- Sustainable Construction: Mandating the use of “Green Technologies,” such as waste plastics and “Cold Mix” technology, to minimise the carbon footprint and protect the fragile Himalayan ecosystem during road construction.