Vision

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), i.e., Prime Minister’s Rural Roads Scheme was initially launched in 2000 to connect rural habitations across the country. Later on, important Through Routes and Major Rural Links have also been co-opted under this scheme. The scheme has focused on evidence-based planning and selection of roads, quality of construction, and emphasis on maintenance. PMGSY has been a pioneer in the adoption of new and green technologies in construction of roads. New Technology Vision was launched in 2013. As a result of which, more than 1,00,000 km roads have been undertaken using new technologies. Prior to this conference, a New Technology Vision 2022 is being launched, which aims to maximize the use of new and green technologies and use of sustainable and local materials in construction of rural roads and bridges. It envisions that adoption of these technologies will not only result in cost economy but will also reduce carbon footprint, mining of natural resources and environment degradation in construction of rural roads and bridges.