Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana — Programme Guidelines

purpose the PIU will organise ‘Transect Walk’ as follows:
· The Transect walk shall be undertaken by the AE/JE, accompanied by the
Patwari and the Pradhan/Panch of the Panchayat / Ward after adequate
advance publicity. The local Forest official may also be associated.
· During the walk, issues relating to alternative alignments, land requirements
for the road and its impact on landowners, etc. will be discussed with
members of the local community present.
· Environmental impact on vegetation, soil and water etc. shall be identified
for resolution.
· Digital photographs of the Transect walk must be taken.
· During the walk, due opportunity shall be given to interested persons to put
forward their point of view.
· At the end of the walk, alignment shall be finalised after recording the
issues that arose during the walk and the action taken / proposed to resolve
the issues. This shall be reduced to writing signed by the Pradhan / Panch,
Secretary of the Gram Panchayat Members present. A copy of these
minutes along with digital photographs of Transect Walk must be attached to
the finalised DPR.
8.5 The PIU will ensure the following in preparing the Detailed Project reports:
(i) The Rural Roads constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
must meet the technical specifications and geometric design standards
given in the Rural Roads Manual of the IRC (IRC:SP20:2002) and also,
where required, the Hill Road Manual (IRC:SP:48-1998).
(ii) The choice of design and surface for the road would be determined, inter
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