Management of Concrete Road Construction in Rural Area – A Case Study

Abstract

In India rural road connectivity is a key component of rural development, since it promotes access to
economic and social services, thereby generating increased agricultural productivity, non -agriculture employment as
well as non-agricultural productivity, which in turn expands rural growth opportunities and real income through which
poverty can be reduced in the country. The importance of rural development is identified and proved since ancient times
once road communication is started development of civilization. Over the period of time the road construction technology
developed its quality of road development significantly. The study is carried out using the survey methods, selected Karla
village district Wardha as case study. The primary research literature survey was carried out related to the rural road
network development, construction methodology, management techniques, study of government schemes for rural road
development, concrete roads construction in Karla village in particular, use of software tools for rural road development
management. The construction of the road is a part of the rural road development program known as ‘PradhanMantri
Gram Sadak Yojna’. Construction methodology and various management aspects su ch as planning, (using MSP)
material planning and management, contract management, safety management, quality control and quality assurance
were studied.