Roads developed under Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism (LWE) Affected Areas
Q. Which of the following roads will be included in the Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism (LWE) Affected Areas?
1) State Highways
2) Village Roads
3) Major District Roads- Published on 28 Dec 16a. 1, 3
b. 2
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 2, 3
The "Road Connectivity Project for LWE Affected Areas" (implemented under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)) is envisaged in LWE States including the 35 worst affected LWE districts which account for 90% of total LWE violence in the country and 9 adjoining districts critical from security angle as per the inputs and lists of roads / districts provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The roads taken up under the scheme would include Other District Roads (ODRs), Village Roads (VRs) and upgradation of the existing Major District Roads (MDRs) that are critical from the security point of view.
Bridges up to a span of 100 meters, critical from security angle would also be funded on these roads.
The PMGSY guideline does not permit construction/upgradation of MDRs.
However, keeping special circumstances of LWE areas in view, MDRs would be taken up under the scheme as a special dispensation.
The National Highways and the State Highways would be excluded from this project.
