Dehradun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Wednesday that under the double-engine government, efforts are underway to connect small settlements in the state with roads through the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), as stated by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
The CMO noted that significant progress was made in the recently concluded financial year. Dhami stated that the next step is to connect the remaining settlements with the Barahmasi road in the fourth phase of the project.
During the last financial year, 814 km of roads were constructed under the PMGSY. Recognizing the state’s advancements, the Government of India has allocated a budget for the construction of nine bridges that have been approved in the third phase of this initiative.
According to the statement, the PMGSY in Uttarakhand expended approximately Rs 933 crore in the 2024-25 financial year, surpassing the financial target of Rs 900 crore and exceeding last year’s expenditure by Rs 133 crore. Additionally, the physical achievement of constructing 814 km of roads in the 2024-25 financial year reflects an increase of 206 km compared to the previous year.
Furthermore, on the final day of the last fiscal year, the Government of India approved Rs 40.77 crore for the construction of nine bridges under PMGSY-3.
The Chief Minister mentioned that the department has identified 1,490 settlements without road access under PMGSY-4 and has surveyed about 8,500 km of roads for construction in the first phase, with the preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) already underway.
To ensure the quality of the construction work, the department has implemented a special inspection app to monitor inspections conducted by field officers, making it easier for senior officials to oversee road quality. This initiative has received recognition at the Government of India level, leading to other states being encouraged to adopt it.
Launched by the Central Government in 2000, the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana aims to connect villages that lack roads. The completion of road connections for villages with a minimum population of 500 has nearly been achieved in the first three phases of the scheme.
