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Road to development: Modi’s rural road scheme uses good tech, but plagued by poor quality

A country’s vision for the future is typically shown through glitzy skyscrapers, sprawling cities, and ultramodern settlement. In India, it’s a little different. 

Newslaundry · May 10, 2024

No bridge, no vote, threaten people of three 'cut-off' villages in Arunachal Pradesh

People of three villages in West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh have threatened to boycott the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections due next year, if the government fails to construct a permanent bridge over a river, a key demand of them since 2014.

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

Parliamentary panel pulls up Centre for ‘inordinate delay’ in construction of rural roads

Parliamentary panel expresses concern over pending completion of 24,000 km road length under PMGSY. Panel directs Union Rural Development Ministry to complete two phases on “war footing”.

The Hindu · Jul 27, 2023