The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Phase III (PMGSY) from March 2025 to March 2028 with a revised outlay of ₹83,977 crore.
The extension covers roads and bridges in plain areas and roads in hilly areas, with bridges in hilly areas set to be completed by March 2029.
The Cabinet also cleared the sanctioning of 161 long-span bridges, estimated at ₹961 crore, that were pending approval but fall on the alignment of already sanctioned roads.
As of December 2025, 1,22,393 km had been sanctioned, of which 1,01,623 km (83%) had been constructed under the scheme.
PMGSY was launched in 2000 with the objective of providing all-weather road connectivity to unconnected rural habitations across India.
Across all phases since inception, as of December 2025, the scheme has sanctioned 8,25,114 km of rural roads, of which 7,87,520 km (95%) has been completed.
