The 'PMGSY' (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana) standard road uses which pavement type?
Choose the correct answer
4-lane divided highway standard (expressway)
Bituminous surface treatment for single-lane rural roads (3.75 m width) — WBM base with surface dressing or full bituminous
Concrete pavement only
No pavement (only gravelled tracks)
Correct Answer
B. Bituminous surface treatment for single-lane rural roads (3.75 m width) — WBM base with surface dressing or full bituminous
Why is this the answer?
PMGSY: rural road connectivity scheme (2000). Standards: PMGSY roads (one-lane, 3.75 m carriageway) use: (1) Bituminous surface dressing (premixed carpet + seal coat) for traffic < 50 CVPD; (2) WBM (water-bound macadam) + bituminous surface for up to 150 CVPD; (3) Full bituminous (BM/DBM) for higher. IRC:SP:72 gives PMGSY design guidelines. Current standard: Bharat Mala and PMGSY use surfaced single-lane roads.
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