Leh: Fulfilling the assurance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take development to new heights, the administration of Ladakh has completed 76.6 percent of road under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) post August 5 which was sanctioned in last 5 years.
“Government of India sanctioned 451.47 Kilometer road under PMGSY for Ladakh. Out sanctioned road 372 KM was sanctioned pre-August 5 period while 79 Kilometers was sanctioned after Ladakh was bifurcated and transitioned into Union Territory,” an official told Indus Dispatch.
He added that pre-August only 107.43 (23 percent) road was constructed while rest 346. 19 kilomtere was constructed after Ladakh was bifurcated and transitioned into Union Territory
The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched by the Govt. of India to provide connectivity to unconnected Habitations as part of a poverty reduction strategy. Govt. of India is endeavoring to set high and uniform technical and management standards and facilitating policy development and planning at State level in order to ensure sustainable management of the rural roads network.
According to latest figures made available by the State Governments under a survey to identify Core Network as part of the PMGSY programme, about 1.67 lakh Unconnected Habitations are eligible for coverage under the programme. This involves construction of about 3.71 lakh km. of roads for New Connectivity and 3.68 lakh km. under upgradation.
