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The Ministry of Rural Development approved 45 road works of 509.54 km, costing Rs 710.40 crore, in Mizoram under PMGSY-IV (Batch-1, 2026-27). The works will give all-weather road connectivity to 48 habitations for the first time.
What is in the news?
- The Ministry approved 45 road works under PMGSY-IV (Batch-1, financial year 2026-27) in Mizoram, as reported on 31 October 2026.
- The works cover 509.54 km and cost Rs 710.40 crore.
- They give all-weather road connectivity to 48 habitations for the first time, with access to schools, hospitals and rural markets.
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheme | PMGSY-IV, Batch-1 |
| Financial year | 2026-27 |
| Road works approved | 45 |
| Length | 509.54 km |
| Cost | Rs 710.40 crore |
| Habitations connected first time | 48 |
| Earlier approvals in the state | 367 works, 4,935 km, 7 bridges |
| Earlier approvals cost | Rs 3,412 crore |
Background and static link
- PMGSY is the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, the central scheme for rural road connectivity under the Ministry of Rural Development.
- All-weather connectivity means a road that can be used in every season, which links villages to schools, hospitals and markets.
- The official text ties the works to the goal of Viksit Bharat and to the social and economic development of the habitations.
- The earlier approvals in the state show how PMGSY works in phases: each batch adds works, and each approval is for a financial year.
Why does it matter for the exam?
- Rural roads link farmers to markets and children to schools, so they appear in rural development and governance questions.
- Note the three numbers that are easy to mix: works, kilometres and habitations.
- The Ministry named is the Ministry of Rural Development, so link the scheme with that ministry in any one-line answer.
- The official text says better connectivity helps people reach essential facilities and supports the Viksit Bharat goal.
What is the Uttar Pradesh link?
Mizoram is the state in this release. Uttar Pradesh is covered by the same scheme through its own rural works agencies, but no Uttar Pradesh figure is part of this item. For GS-V and GS-VI, link the item to rural road connectivity and village development in the state, and take any state figure only from an official Uttar Pradesh or Ministry source.
Common confusions
- PMGSY-IV is not a new scheme name for one state. It is a phase of the national scheme.
- The 48 habitations are newly connected. The earlier 367 works and 7 bridges were approved before this batch.
- Habitation connectivity is different from road length. Both numbers are given separately.
Key Terms
- PMGSY
- Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, rural road scheme
- Habitation
- A small settlement or cluster of households
- All-weather road
- Road usable in every season
- Batch-1
- First lot of works sanctioned under PMGSY-IV
UPPSC syllabus: GS-II, GS-VI
FAQs
How many habitations get connectivity?
48 habitations get all-weather road connectivity for the first time.
What is the cost of the approved works?
The 45 works cost Rs 710.40 crore.
Sources: PIB: New road projects approved in Mizoram under PMGSY-IV
Last verified: 2026-11-01
