In Gujarat, the pre-empowered committee of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has cleared upgradation of the 2,834 km of roads at an estimated cost of Rs 1,064 crore. Union Minister of Rural Development Jairam Ramesh informed Chief Minister Narendra Modi about the Centre’s decision in a letter. Ramesh said that a meeting of the pre-empowered committee was held recently and the same has recommended upgradation of 921 roads, covering 2,834 km in all across the state.
PMGSY is a fully centrally-sponsored scheme to provide all weather road connectivity in rural areas of the country. The project was launched in 2000. According to latest figures made available by the state governments, about 1.67 lakh connected habitations are eligible for coverage under the programme.
This involves construction of about 3.71 lakh km of roads for new connectivity and upgradation of another 3.68 lakh km. The Union Minister in the letter said that the formal empowered committee meeting to consider and clear these proposals will be held in the next fortnight. Gujarat was entitled for upgradation of 1,205 km, Ramesh said.
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