(a) the details of road projects under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) which are pending for more than three years along with the length of road to be constructed under each of those projects, State-wise;
(b) the reasons for delay including difficulties in land acquisition and release of funds etc.; and
(c) the efforts made/being made by the Union Government to complete the projects as early as possible, including overseeing and monitoring by his Ministry?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)
(a) : The details of road projects under Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) which are pending for more than three years along with the length of road to be constructed State-wise are given as per Annexure.
(b) : Release of funds to the States is done in a timely manner to the States on timely fulfillment of the stipulated conditions for fund release as laid out in the PMGSY Programme Guidelines. PMGSY does not provide funds for Land Acquisition. Land availability for construction of proposed road works is the responsibility of the State Government/District Panchayat. The State Government may also lay down guidelines for voluntary donation, exchange or other mechanisms to ensure availability of land.
The common reasons for delay reported by the States are as the followings:
1. Delays in obtaining forest clearances.
2. Delays in land acquisition.
3. Delayed award of projects due to poor response.
4. Unexpected adverse weather conditions especially in North Eastern and Hill States.
5. Difficulties in executions in LWE affected States and Jammu and Kashmir.
6. Inadequate execution capacities of PIUs in certain States.
7. Vagaries in availability of construction in material due to various banns and restrictions in certain States.
8. Lack of adequate contracting capacity of bidders.
(c): The Ministry of Rural Development has taken a number of initiatives to meet the above challenges faced by the States. The Ministry has engaged Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) in some of the States to augment execution capacity of the States. The Ministry has also conducted number of Contractor’s Outreach Programmes in the States to attract the Contractors in the implementation of the programme. Further, in order to encourage locally available materials and use of green technologies, guidelines were issued by the Ministry, wherein the State Governments are required to propose minimum 15% of total length of annual proposals under New technologies such as Cement stabilization, Lime stabilization, Cold mix, Waste plastics, Cell filled concrete, Paneled cement concrete pavement, Fly ash etc. The Ministry is also in constant touch with the State Governments and other stake holders to address the security concerns for smooth implementation of
PMGSY.
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