Parliament Parliament Q&A
PMGSY-IV targets 25,000 unconnected habitations for road construction
The question asked for details on unconnected habitations targeted under PMGSY-IV, budget allocations, specific data for the Sidhi constituency, road proposal status, repair policies, and contractor maintenance obligations.
62,500 kmPMGSY-IV targets 25,000 eligible unconnected habitations with 62,500 km of road construction.
It was directed to the Ministry of Rural Development.
Asked and answered by: Asked by Dr. Rajesh Mishra; Answered by the Ministry of Rural Development (Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan).
What the government said
- PMGSY-IV targets 25,000 eligible unconnected habitations with 62,500 km of road construction.
- Total outlay for PMGSY-IV is Rs. 70,125 crore for FY 2024–25 to FY 2028–29.
- There is no state-wise target under PMGSY-IV; eligibility is based on Census 2011 population norms (500+ in plains, 250+ in Special Category States/Areas, 100+ in LWE affected districts).
- In Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituency, 994 habitations were identified/surveyed, and 968 were verified by NRIDA.
- For Sidhi, proposals for 31 road works (64.90 km, Rs. 42.95 crore) were approved on 15.05.2026.
- Routine maintenance beyond the 5-year Defect Liability Period (DLP) is the responsibility of State Governments, with a mandatory 10-year maintenance commitment via MoU.
- Contractors are mandatorily required to maintain roads for a 5-year DLP, with payments processed via the e-MARG portal and bi-monthly inspections.
- Failure to rectify defects during the DLP leads to performance security forfeiture and blacklisting.
Also in the document
- The answer explicitly states that there is no state-wise target under PMGSY-IV, addressing part (a) of the question which asked for state-wise details.
- The answer clarifies that 'Rural Roads' is a State subject and PMGSY is a one-time special intervention for new connectivity, distinguishing it from routine repair policies.
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q121 (Session 8) · 28 Jul 2026
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