Raipur . With the beginning of the New Year 2026, the state of Chhattisgarh has achieved a major milestone in the field of rural infrastructure. Under the fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV), administrative approval has been granted for the construction of 774 rural roads in the state at a cost of ₹2,225 crore. This approval was obtained through the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai and the special efforts of Deputy Chief Minister and Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Vijay Sharma.

Under the scheme, 774 roads with a total length of 2,427 kilometers will be constructed in 2025-26, connecting 781 rural settlements in the state with all-weather road connectivity. This will facilitate transportation for villagers in remote and inaccessible areas previously deprived of road connectivity and significantly expand opportunities for education, health, agriculture, business, and employment.

In accordance with PMGSY-IV guidelines, eligible settlements have been selected in priority order based on the 2011 Census. In which, special priority has been given to Scheduled Tribe-dominated villages falling under the Dharti Aba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan. Proposals were prepared from all the districts of the state and sent to the Government of India, which were approved by the Ministry of Rural Development, New Delhi.

Under PMGSY-IV, a total of 774 roads have been approved in 24 districts of the state. Of these, the highest number of 87 roads will be built in Bastar district. Similarly, 84 roads have been approved in Korea, 77 in Jashpur, 76 in Surajpur, 58 in Balrampur, 55 in Korba, 48 in Kawardha, 44 each in Mahasamund and Bijapur, 41 in Kanker, 34 in Kondagaon, 27 in Bilaspur, 26 in Surguja, 16 in Sukma, 14 in Raigarh, 12 in Dantewada, 9 in Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, 7 in Gariaband, 6 in Balod, 5 in Rajnandgaon, 6 in Mungeli, and 2 each in Bemetara and Dhamtari. The construction of these roads will give a new impetus to social and economic activities in rural areas. Farmers will have ease in transporting agricultural produce, students will have easy access to schools, and the rural population will benefit from other basic facilities including health services. It is noteworthy that in the previous phases of PMGSY, construction of 8316 roads covering more than 40 thousand kilometers has been completed so far. Furthermore, to connect the Special Backward Tribes with the mainstream, 600 kilometers of roads have been constructed in the last two years, connecting 138 settlements of Special Backward Tribes. 

 Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said that through the fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, the state government aims to connect remote villages with the mainstream. Roads are the backbone of development and their construction will strengthen prosperity and self-reliance in villages. He informed that construction of the approved roads will begin as soon as possible.