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description: "RCPLWEA builds all-weather roads in India's Left-Wing Extremism districts as a PMGSY vertical funded fully by the Centre. See its mechanics and security role."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The Road Connectivity Project for LWE Affected Areas is an Indian centrally sponsored scheme that builds all-weather rural roads in districts affected by Left-Wing Extremism.
- How does RCPLWEA differ from the regular PMGSY?
- Which ministries administer the scheme?
- How does RCPLWEA relate to RRP-I and RRP-II?
- Why is RCPLWEA significant for internal security policy?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

The Road Connectivity Project for LWE Affected Areas is an Indian centrally sponsored scheme that builds all-weather rural roads in districts affected by Left-Wing Extremism.

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In December 2016 India's Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs sanctioned RCPLWEA to build roughly 5,411 km of roads and 126 bridges across LWE-affected districts, with construction in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division advancing under armed security cover.

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