Cabinet extends rural road scheme to 2028 and 2029, boosting outlay to nearly 84000 crore

Published on 24 April 2026

Mountains get one more year as outlay jumps

The Union Cabinet has extended the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III timeline to March 2028 for plain areas and March 2029 for mountainous regions. The revised outlay is set at Rs 83,977 crore, with the government citing improved market access and lower transport costs as key drivers to strengthen rural livelihoods and economic activity.

PM Gram Sadak Yojana-III deadline extended to 2028 and 2029
Plain areas now target March 2028 completion
Mountainous areas now target March 2029 completion
Revised project outlay set at Rs 83,977 crore

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Cabinet extends rural road scheme to 2028 and 2029, boosting outlay to nearly 84000 crore

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