Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana — Programme Guidelines

months in any case.
(ii) Where a package comprises more than one roadwork, the total time given
for completion of the package shall not exceed 12 calendar months.
(iii) Time limit up to 18 calendar months would be allowed for completion of
Stage-I works of hill roads (in hill states). In respect of Hill States where the
work may be executed in two stages, the time limit for completion of State-II
works will remain the same as mentioned at (i) & (ii) above. Similarly, time
period of 18-24 months would be allowed for completion of cross drainage
works exceeding 25 meter length, depending on site conditions. In both
cases, however, no extra liability, if any, on account of cost escalation
shall be met from the programme funds provided by the Ministry of Rural
Development. These conditions may be incorporated in the bid documents
for bids to be invited for PMGSY projects in future &.
30 ( & Modified vide MoRD letter No. P-17011/3/2005/PIII dated 28th January, 2008)
(iv) In case of Selected tribal and backward districts, the time limit upto 24
calendar months would be allowed for completion of work. However, no
extra liability, if any, on account of cost escalation shall be met from the
programme fund provided by the Ministry of Rural Development, GoI*
*( Modified vide MoRD Circular No. P-17017/1/2010-RC Circular No. 12/2011)
(v) Time period provided in the Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) and the Work
Programme shall be strictly enforced. Since time is the essence of the
contract, action must be taken against the contractor in cases of delay, as per
the contract provisions.
13.2 With the above schedule and considering 75 days as the average tendering
time, all cleared works should be able to be reported as completed at the end of
15th month from clearance by the Ministry. The eligibility for release of second
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