Village highway norms underneath PM Gram Sadak Yojana have to be versatile: Rahul Gandhi

By Express News Service

MALAPPURAM: Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday mentioned that the rules underneath the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) want extra flexibility primarily based on particular person wants and circumstances of each state and has requested the Centre to contemplate revising them accordingly.

Speaking on the inauguration of the development of the Ambalappadi-Valamppuram-Kootanpara highway at Karulai right here underneath the PMGSY, Rahul mentioned that he has written a letter to the Union Minister of Road Transport to contemplate revising the rules. “The scheme excludes roads below five kilometres. The length of some roads in Kerala is lesser compared to other states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar,” he mentioned. 

Rahul added that he has given a listing of 11 roads and 1 bridge earlier than Kerala State Rural Development Agency for being included underneath PMGSY for upkeep and upgradation. “I hope roads and bridges will soon be constructed under the PMGSY scheme,” he mentioned. 

The Wayanad MP, thereafter, flagged off a number of trauma care ambulances from Wandoor. Chokkad Palliative Care, Hima Care Centre, Adakkakundu, and Trauma Care Centres functioning in Wandoor will use the autos bought utilizing the MLA fund of AP Anil Kumar.