Volume : IV, Issue : XII, December - 2014

Rural Roads

Ar. Pallavi Sharma

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After recognizing the critical issue of rural roads in India, the Government of India planned to give boost to rural connectivity. This gave birth to a National Programme Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana under the Ministry of Rural Development. It was 100% centrally funded programme aiming to provide all weather connectivity to all the habitations of above 500 populations. Connectivity and mobility is the key to new opportunities. The transformation of India is rapid after the construction of rural roads. The “Transect–Walk” is a survey of the land with the village community, where the road would come up. This is unique feature was initiated by the World Bank and conducted for the first time under this project. It has ought transparency and better cooperation by the community especially where land acquisition is involved.

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Ar. Pallavi Sharma Rural Roads Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue : 12 December 2014

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