Uttarakhand: The perennial road will reach settlements with a population of at least 250
Uttarakhand Rural Development Department completed the survey for the construction of 1490 roads of 8750 km length
Dehradun, March 28, 2025
The work of connecting settlements with a minimum population of 250 to all-weather roads has begun in the state. The central government has issued guidelines for the fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), under which the Uttarakhand Rural Development Department has completed the survey for the construction of 1,490 roads spanning 8,750 km.
The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was launched by the central government in 2000 to connect roadless villages.
The first three phases of the scheme have been completed, covering villages with a minimum population of 250 based on the 2001 Census data.
Now, the central government has issued guidelines for the fourth phase, under which all settlements with a population of at least 250, based on the 2011 Census, will be connected by roads.
According to these guidelines, a survey has been completed for 1,490 rural roads spanning 8,750 km in Uttarakhand.
Radhika Jha, Secretary of Rural Development, stated that following the survey, preparations for the DPR (Detailed Project Report) have commenced, which will soon be sent to the central government for final approval. In addition to roads, culverts, causeways, and major bridges will also be constructed as needed.
As per the scheme’s guidelines, the population will not be determined based on revenue villages or panchayats but by considering a specified area’s total population.
In Uttarakhand, settlements within a 1.5 km radius will be considered together for population determination, while in development blocks along international borders, settlements within a 10 km radius will be considered. This provision will benefit states like Uttarakhand, which have smaller settlements.
