Over 26,000 km of Rural Roads Targeted for Completion in FY 2026-27; Centre Reviews Progress with States

• PMGSY is India's flagship rural road connectivity scheme launched in 2000 by the Ministry of Rural Development; FY 2026-27 target is 26,474 km with outlay ₹18,907 crore.
• Centre-State review meeting focused on last-mile connectivity, quality monitoring, and universal adoption of the e-MARG digital maintenance platform.
• UPSC relevance: classic GS-II (welfare scheme) + GS-III (infrastructure) convergence; e-governance angle via e-MARG/OMMAS.