Rural Roads - Then

There is a close link between Rural

Connectivity and Growth, Employment,
Education and Health care. States with poor
connectivity are also States that reflect poor
socio-economic indices.
A nation-wide network of All-weather roads in
the rural areas is a critical link for Progress. As
on 1.4.2000, about 40% of Indias Habitations
remained unconnected.



Salient features of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

Planning: The preparation of the District Rural Roads Plan as well as the Core Network helps in
the identification of the reads required to connect the unconnected Habitations as well as the
network of reads to assure Basic access (single all-weather road connectivity) to all the
Habitations. These plans are to be placed before the Panchayati Raj Institutions for approval.
Project approach: The road works proposed each year are identified and are executed in a time
bound manner.
Technical standards: The roads under the PMGSY are designed and executed as per the
standards laid down the Indian Roads Congress.
Tendering: The roads works are tendered in packages of Rs. 1 to 5 crore, to attract competent
contractors with requisite equipment.
Quality control: A 3-tier Quality Control System has been designed to ensure the quality of the
road works. While the concerned Executive Engineer is the first tier, all the states have been
requested to enlist the services of a State level independent Agency to verify the quality of the
roads. On its part, the National Rural Roads Development Agency, an agency set up by the
Ministry of Rural development, engages senior technical personnel as National Quality Monitors
to inspect the road works.
Maintenance: The roads constructed under the PMGSY are to be send maintained by the
Panchayati Raj Institutions.


Earth Work


Sahiya to Ulpalta Road, UTTARANCHAL

The Road Surface is kept above the Ground Level to prevent weakening of Sub-Grade due to
Ground Water and to ensure that the surface water does not damage the road. Therefore, the
Embankments are constructed with suitable earth (soil). In Hills, Formation and Cutting are
required to be done carefully.




Granullar Sub Base

After the Earth Work the Sub-Base of the road is constructed with Granular material. Granular
sub-base (GSB) is constructed with well graded Granular Soil, maintaining suitable moisture
content and compacted in layers not exceeding 100mm. Compaction is done till required density
is achieved as per the design. A well finished GSB will be free from movement (under
compaction equipment), ridges, cracks or loose material.


Mukthipar to Dhara Road, CHATTISGARH



WBM Base-Course


Sillathur to Pinnaiyur Road, TAMIL NADU

Once the Sub-Base is prepared, the base course is required to provide the strength to the road.
Generally, the base course is constructed with the help of stone metal and other suitable
materials.


Link Road to Bangiwal, PUNJAB

Stages in Rural Road Construction

Earth Work



Granular Sub_Base



Water Bond Macadam Base



Bituminous Surface






Bituminous Layer


Pandari Baghmunda Road,ORISSA

Bituminous layer is laid over the base course to ensure that rainwater does not damage the base,
that moving traffic does not remove the metal and other material. The Bituminous layer also
provides for dust free and comfortable riding.


Chinchol B Road, KARNATAKA

Cross Drainage Protection Works


Avulamanda to Pathanancharapuram Road, ANDHRA PRADESH

Whenever, water courses (drains) cross the alignment of the road, Cross Drainage (CD) works
are provided as required, based on flood discharge and the linear water way computed therefrom.


Periyavadugappti to Mangasolilpalayam Road, TAMIL NADU


Rural Roads In Built Up Area


Jharsuguda PWD Road to Katikeka, ORISSA



Mirajpur to Shamachak Road, JAMMU & KASHMIR
There is a risk of damage due to water
in the built up areas. Therefore, when
the road passes through built up areas,
concrete pavement is constructed. Side
drains are also provided to avoid
damage to avoid damage to the roads.