AGARTALA, May 21(TIWN): After showing much tardiness, Tripura finally seems to have decided to fall in-line with the guidelines of PMGSY scheme for its effective implementation, the state government is considering creating separate wings for the State districts for speedy implementation of PMGSY scheme, sources said.An official of PWD requesting anonymity, revealed that to run the PMGSY scheme, a separate cell was needed to be created with dedicated staffs, which is not there. Though there is a cell under the PWD but it is totally based on engineers of the department, who have to perform dual duties.

As per the guidelines, each district is required to have two Assistant Engineers and one Junior Engineer per block, only for PMGSY, to effectively implement the scheme. On the contrary, the state is currently managing with only one Assistant Engineer per district who is performing dual jobs of looking after normal PWD works and also implementing the scheme.

According to reports 196 new habitations has been provided road connectivity in the state under Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during the year 2013 -14. 1401 number of roads( new connectivity 1256 and up gradation 145) having length 4783 km was sanctioned and works completed 1113 having length 2871 km, covering 196 habitation have been completed under PMGSY till date. The union government has sanctioned Rs 110484 lakh for the project.  

With the implementation of this flagship programme, the road connectivity has substantially improved in the rural areas of Tripura. As many as 18 vital bridges have been completed in the state under the Special Bridges Programme, The new road projects and bridges have also been submitted for funding to the Union Government under the Central Road Fund to enhance the road connectivity in different identified areas.