PMGSY 2026 — Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Status, New Sanctions & Phase IV
PMGSY 2026: Phase IV launched with ₹70,125 crore for 25,000 km of new rural roads. Check sanctioned road list, complaint via Meri Sadak app, contractor & quality monitoring.
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Quick summary. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is India’s rural-connectivity programme — building all-weather single-connectivity roads to villages without one. Phase IV was approved by the Cabinet in September 2024 with a ₹70,125 crore outlay for 25,000 km of new roads between FY 2024–25 and FY 2028–29. PMGSY is not an individual benefit — it’s an infrastructure scheme. Citizens engage with it via the Meri Sadak app (file complaints), the Online Management & Monitoring System (OMMS) (track sanctioned roads), and Gram Sabha review of the proposed road list.
PMGSY was launched on 25 December 2000 to provide all-weather road connectivity to every habitation with a population of 500+ (250+ in hilly, tribal and desert areas). The programme has progressed in four phases:
| Phase | Period | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I | 2000–2014 | New connectivity to unconnected habitations |
| Phase II | 2013–2018 | Upgradation of existing 50,000 km of rural roads |
| Phase III | 2019–2025 | Consolidation — 1.25 lakh km of through-routes & major rural links |
| Phase IV | 2024–2029 | 25,000 km new + 1 lakh km upgrade, focus on previously unconnected habitations of 250+ in hilly/tribal/aspirational districts |
As of April 2026, PMGSY has built 8.05 lakh km of rural roads, connected 1,79,000+ habitations, and the rural road density has gone from 0.86 km/sq km in 2000 to 1.40 km/sq km today.
Scheme at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) |
| Implementing agency | Ministry of Rural Development → State Rural Roads Development Agency |
| Funding | 60% Centre + 40% State (90:10 for NER & hilly states) |
| Phase IV outlay | ₹70,125 crore (₹49,087.5 crore central + ₹21,037.5 crore state) |
| Phase IV target | 25,000 km new + 1 lakh km upgrade (FY 2024–29) |
| Quality standard | IRC SP-20 / SP-72 — minimum 5-year defect-liability on contractor |
| Citizen tools | Meri Sadak mobile app, OMMS portal, Gram Sabha approval |
| Official portal | pmgsy.nic.in |
How does a road get sanctioned under PMGSY?
PMGSY is not application-based — citizens cannot “apply” for a road. The selection follows a fixed planning cycle:
| Stage | Who does it | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Identification | Block Development Office + DRDA | List of unconnected eligible habitations |
| 2. Core Network | District Programme Implementation Unit | Comprehensive 5-year district road plan |
| 3. Annual Proposal | State Rural Roads Development Agency | Year-wise list of road works submitted to MoRD |
| 4. Sanction | Empowered Committee, Ministry of Rural Development | Sanction order with road IDs |
| 5. Tender + execution | State agency → empanelled contractor | Construction, 12–24 months per road |
| 6. Quality monitoring | NQM + SQM + State PIU | Three-tier quality audit during construction |
| 7. Completion + handover | Gram Panchayat | Road handed to GP after 5-year defect-liability |
Citizens can lobby for inclusion at stages 1–3, raise complaints during stage 5–6 via Meri Sadak, and verify quality / completion at stage 7 through the Gram Sabha.
How to find sanctioned & under-construction roads in your area
- Open the Online Management & Monitoring System at omms.nic.in.
- Pick State → District → Block → Panchayat → Habitation.
- The dashboard shows: list of all PMGSY road IDs, their phase (I / II / III / IV), length in km, contractor name, sanction date, current physical & financial progress, and expected completion date.
- Click any road ID to view: photographs (uploaded fortnightly by site engineer), tender documents, and quality test reports.
Meri Sadak app — file a complaint
The Meri Sadak Android app lets any citizen file a quality / progress / damage complaint on a PMGSY road within 3 minutes:
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Download Meri Sadak from Play Store; sign up with mobile + OTP |
| 2 | Stand on the road, click New Complaint — app captures GPS + photo |
| 3 | Choose complaint type: pothole / surface failure / drainage / shoulder / other |
| 4 | Brief description; submit |
| 5 | A unique complaint ID is generated; the State PIU is required to act within 15 days |
| 6 | Track action and contractor response within the app |
Categories of complaints accepted: surface failure (potholes, ruts, cracks), structural damage (culverts, retaining walls), drainage chokes, missing signage / kilometre stones, hazardous shoulder, slow progress.
Documents / role for citizens
While filling online form
- PMGSY itself does not require citizen documents — it is an infrastructure scheme
- For Meri Sadak complaints — Aadhaar OTP login (mobile registration only); no documents needed
- For Gram Sabha review of proposed road list — voter ID is sufficient
How can a Gram Panchayat lobby for a new road?
If your habitation is unconnected and population ≥ 250 (hilly/tribal/desert) or ≥ 500 (general):
- Pass a Gram Sabha resolution seeking PMGSY connectivity, listing the habitation’s population and the nearest connected road.
- The Sarpanch submits the resolution to the Block Development Office (BDO).
- The BDO consolidates and forwards to the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA).
- DRDA includes the proposed road in the next district Annual Proposal to the State.
- State submits to MoRD’s Empowered Committee — sanction is decided based on annual budget allocation.
Tip: Aspirational districts and SC/ST-majority habitations receive priority in Phase IV. If your habitation falls in either category, mention it explicitly in the Gram Sabha resolution.
⏰ Last Date: Continuous (Phase IV through FY 2028–29)
Track sanctioned roads (OMMS)Clicking this button will take you to the official government portal.
Phase IV — what’s new
| Aspect | Phase IV change |
|---|---|
| Population threshold (hilly/tribal/aspirational) | Lowered to 100+ habitation in some North-East states (was 250+) |
| Bridges | All bridges up to 150-metre span funded under PMGSY (was 75 m) |
| Green construction | Mandatory use of cold-mix bitumen and waste-plastic in surfacing |
| Climate-resilient design | Higher culvert sizing & roadside drainage for extreme rainfall |
| Solar lighting | Rural roads in tribal districts get LED solar lighting at junctions |
Frequently asked questions
1. Can a citizen apply for a PMGSY road for their village?
2. How do I find out if my village has a PMGSY road sanctioned?
3. What is Phase IV of PMGSY?
4. How do I report a pothole on a PMGSY road?
5. What is the population threshold for PMGSY connectivity?
6. Who funds PMGSY?
7. How long does the contractor remain responsible for the road?
8. What are National Quality Monitors (NQM)?
Latest updates
The 2026 budget retained Phase IV’s central allocation at ₹19,000 crore for FY 2026–27. The MoRD launched an upgraded OMMS 2.0 in February 2026 with public-facing dashboards showing village-level road completion in real time. GIS-based village-connectivity maps are now publicly accessible — making it easy to identify unconnected habitations that may qualify under Phase IV. The Meri Sadak app crossed 22 lakh complaints in March 2026 with an 84% closure rate within 30 days.
Official links
Disclaimer. SarkariBaba is an independent information publisher. Phase IV norms, allocations, and population thresholds are revised in successive Empowered Committee orders — verify on pmgsy.nic.in for the current state of the scheme.
