Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana — Programme Guidelines

proposals and the CUPL shall be the basis of all upgradation proposals in Districts
where no new connectivity remains to be done.
6.5 The list of road works to be taken up under the PMGSY will be finalised
each year by the District Panchayat in accordance with the Allocation of Funds
communicated to the District (see Para 5.1). The District Panchayat shall finalise
the list through a consultative process involving lower level Panchayati institutions
and elected representatives (see Para 6.9 below). It must be ensured that the
proposed road works are part of the Core Network and that New Connectivity is
given primacy.
6.6.1 In States where existing rural through routes are in reasonably good
condition (i.e., PCI is generally above 3) the prioritisation of new links will be taken up
for construction as per the order of the CNCPL.
6.6.2 In States where the existing rural Through Routes are in very poor condition
12 (PCI is generally 3 or less) because of neglect of maintenance, upgradation /
renewal of through routes may be taken up as an adjunct to new connectivity and the
procedure will be as follows:
Step 1 Select the New Connectivity Link as per CNCPL in order of
priority
Step 2 Identify the rural Through Routes (called associated Through
Route) from which the new link is taken off till such road reaches the
nearest market centre / higher category road.
Step 3 Find out the Pavement Condition of the associated rural
Through routes identified in Step 2 (from the PCI Register).
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