Srinagar, Sep 29 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has proposed 1,150 projects under the fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV), of which 646 projects have been approved so far, involving an estimated cost of Rs 7,790 crore.
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‎The details were provided by the Public Works (R&B) Department in reply to a question by MLA Rajiv Jasrotia in the Legislative Assembly.
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‎According to the department, 888 projects were proposed in the Jammu division with an estimated cost of Rs 11,986.71 crore, of which 468 projects worth Rs 6,649.10 crore have been approved.
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‎In Kashmir division, 262 projects worth Rs 1,665.24 crore were proposed, while 178 projects involving Rs 1,141.37 crore have been approved.
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‎Overall, 1,150 PMGSY-IV projects worth Rs 13,651.94 crore were proposed across J&K, while 646 projects with an estimated cost of Rs 7,790.46 crore have been approved.
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‎Among Kashmir districts, Bandipora has 25 projects proposed under PMGSY-IV, of which 15 have been approved at an estimated cost of Rs 182.52 crore. Baramulla has 58 projects proposed, with 32 approved at Rs 261.40 crore.
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‎Anantnag has 38 projects proposed and 19 approved, while Kupwara has 43 proposed and 36 approved.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelIn Ganderbal, all 10 proposed projects have been approved.
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‎Pulwama has 20 projects proposed and 18 approved, while Shopian has 12 proposed and seven approved. Srinagar has no PMGSY-IV project listed in the proposal or approval figures.
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‎In Jammu division, Udhampur has the highest number of proposed projects at 149, followed by Poonch with 156 and Rajouri with 134.
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‎The government also informed the House that no new projects had been sanctioned under the Central Road Fund and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) from April 2024 onwards.
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‎On the status of funds under various R&B schemes, the department said the details had been provided district-wise in the annexures. It also said funds released for works had been utilised against work executed at sites in accordance with the sanctioned scope and availability of funds, and that no liability remained outstanding beyond the funds released and utilised.
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‎The department further clarified that the defect liability period for PMGSY roads has not been reduced from five years to three years. It said the five-year maintenance period continues to apply under PMGSY guidelines and the standard bidding document.(KNS)