Over 10,000 km of rural roads sanctioned under PMGSY-IV for six States/UTs
The Centre sanctioned more than 10,000 km of road projects under PMGSY-IV for Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim, connecting about 3,270 isolated habitations.
Summary
The Department of Rural Development announced on 22 January 2026 that more than 10,000 km of road projects have been sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana–IV for Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim. About 3,270 previously isolated habitations will gain connectivity. PMGSY-IV aims to connect 25,000 unconnected habitations — population 500+ in plains, 250+ in North-East and hill States/UTs and special category areas, and 100+ in LWE-affected districts, as per Census 2011.
Key facts
- Scheme
- PMGSY-IV
- Sanctioned
- Over 10,000 km
- States/UT
- J&K, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim
- Habitations connected
- About 3,270
- PMGSY-IV target
- 25,000 unconnected habitations
- Population norms
- 500+ plains; 250+ NE/hill/special areas; 100+ LWE districts (Census 2011)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
PMGSY-IV aims to provide connectivity to how many unconnected habitations?
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Correct answer: B — 25,000
PIB (Rural Development): under PMGSY-IV, 25,000 unconnected habitations (as per Census 2011 norms) are to be connected.
Under PMGSY-IV, what is the minimum population size for an unconnected habitation in LWE-affected districts to be eligible?
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Correct answer: A — 100+
PIB: eligibility is 500+ in plains, 250+ in North-East and hill States/UTs and special category areas, and 100+ in LWE-affected districts.