Under PMGSY, a 13-kilometer road project worth Rs 29 crore is being built in Rajouri’s Doongi belt to connect remote border panchayats and link three key blocks. Locals expect faster travel, better access to healthcare and education, and easier movement of goods. The work aims to meet long-standing demands while strengthening local development and livelihoods.
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched PMGSY-IV in Odisha’s Rayagada with funding for 827 road projects spanning 1,701 km. The roads are set to connect 898 habitations with all-weather access for the first time, aiming to improve connectivity to essential services and accelerate socio-economic development.
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan is set to launch Batch-II under PMGSY-IV, promising faster connectivity across Jammu and Kashmir. The plan includes 330 new road projects spanning 1,600 kilometres and costing Rs 3,550 crore. Officials say the roads will benefit 363 habitations, aiming to strengthen rural access and spur local development in the region.
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