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25 Years of PMGSY

December 29 , 2025 13 hrs 0 min 68 0

The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has completed 25 years in December 2025.
It is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at providing all-weather road connectivity to previously unconnected rural habitations.
PMGSY was launched on 25 December 2000, on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India.
PMGSY has four phases:
- PMGSY-I: Universal connectivity to unconnected habitations.
- PMGSY-II: Upgradation of existing rural roads.
- PMGSY-III: Connecting markets, schools, and healthcare facilities.
- PMGSY-IV (2024–29): Targeting 25,000 habitations via 62,500 km of roads.
Over 8.25 lakh km of roads were sanctioned, with nearly 95% completed by December 2025.
Technology-driven monitoring is used, including OMMAS, e-MARG, GPS tracking, and geo-tagged inspections.
A three-tier quality monitoring system ensures road durability and standards.
Sustainable construction includes eco-friendly materials like waste plastic, fly ash, and bio-bitumen.
PMGSY improves market access, farm-to-market linkages, education, healthcare, and welfare services in rural areas.