Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana — Programme Guidelines

(b) In case of associated rural Through Routes not requiring upgradation, the
component shall include 5-year, routine maintenance including one renewal
as per cycle.
(c) In case of Through Routes taken up for upgradation, 5-year routine
maintenance and a renewal at the end of the period.
The maintenance component will be contracted out along with the new construction
/ upgradation, to the same contractor. In case the Through Route is not a rural
road, the same provision will apply to the Main Rural Links (MRL) identified in the
Core Network.
8.7 In respect of Hill roads, if construction is in two stages, the initial 5-year
maintenance contracting will be done at the time of contracting the work for the 2nd
stage. Interim maintenance, clearance of slips etc., in the period between the 1st and
2nd stage may be done departmentally.
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8.8 The cost of preparing DPR, including investigation, survey and testing and
trace cutting (in case of hill areas) will form part of the project cost, and may be met
from the funds in hand with the SRRDA subject to future book adjustment on
clearance of the proposal at such rates as may be prescribed by the Ministry /
NRRDA from time to time.
8.9 The detailed estimates will be based on the State Schedule of Rates (SSR)
prepared using the Book of Specifications and Standard Data Book prescribed by the
NRRDA.
8.10 The State Schedule of Rates (SSR) shall be published annually and used for
all rural roads. The Schedule may be District or Circle specific
9. SCRUTINY OF PROJECT PROPOSALS
9.1 NRRDA has identified in consultation with each State Government, reputed
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