India News | Cabinet Approves Continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III Upto March 2028

New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday gave its approval for the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) beyond March 2025 upto March 2028.

It involves consolidation of Through Routes and Major Rural Links connecting habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals. The revised outlay of the scheme will be Rs 83,977 crore, according to an official release.

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The Cabinet further, amongst other things, approved the following: Extension of timeline till March 2028 for completion of roads and bridges in plain areas and roads in hilly areas.

Extension of timeline till March 2029 for completion of bridges in hilly areas. Works sanctioned before 31. 03. 2025 but un-awarded till now may be taken up for tender/award.

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with estimated cost of Rs 961 crore) are pending for sanction, but lying on the alignment of already sanctioned roads may be sanctioned and tendered/awarded. Revision of outlay to Rs. 83,977 crore from the original outlay of Rs 80,250 crore.

The extension of the timeline of PMGSY-III will enable the full realisation of its intended socio-economic benefits by ensuring completion of the targeted upgradation of rural roads.