Uttarakhand seeks approval for Rs 2,708 crore PMGSY-4 rural road expansion

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi on Monday to seek approval for rural road expansion under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).

An agreement was reached for expansion projects worth Rs 2,708 crore under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-4. Proposals for 315 motor roads spanning 1,777 kilometres have been submitted.

Additionally, Rs 182 crore has been proposed for the construction of 32 bridges. The proposed road projects aim to connect 610 habitations in the state.

Further proposals for 213 additional road projects covering 1,360 kilometres were discussed. The Union minister assured early consideration for these proposals.