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PMGSY-III Extension
April 21 , 2026
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- Union Cabinet extended Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) till March 2028.
- The scheme aims to improve rural connectivity by building and upgrading all-weather roads in rural areas.
- It connects villages with Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), schools, and hospitals to improve access and services.
- The revised total outlay of PMGSY-III has been increased to ₹83,977 crore.
- It also includes the construction of 161 long-span bridges in hilly and remote regions to ensure continuous connectivity.
- PMGSY was launched in December 2000 to provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected rural habitations.
- PMGSY-III mainly focuses on upgrading existing rural roads and major link routes instead of only new road construction.
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