Kharghar Hill Road Revamp Brings Relief To Chaphewadi, Phanaswadi Residents After 15 Years
Panvel: A road that had remained in a poor condition for nearly 15 years has finally been asphalted, bringing relief to residents of tribal hamlets such as Chaphewadi and Phanaswadi on the Kharghar hills. Road repair brings relief The 5.5-km stretch leading towards Kharghar Hill was repaired and asphalted by the Panvel Municipal Corporation ahead of the Kharghar Hill Mayor Marathon. Residents…
Kharghar Hill Road Revamp Brings Much Needed Relief to Chaphewadi and Phanaswadi Residents After 15 Years of Neglect
The Panvel Municipal Corporation has finally completed the asphalt repair of a 5.5-km road that had been in a deplorable state for nearly 15 years. The stretch, which leads towards the picturesque Kharghar Hill, has been transformed, offering a significant relief to residents of the tribal hamlets of Chaphewadi and Phanaswadi.
Residents have expressed their gratitude towards the civic body for the improved road, highlighting that it has made their daily commute considerably easier, especially during the monsoon season. The thoroughfares, which traversed through the steep and winding hill ranges, were often plagued by potholes and steep gradients, making them difficult to navigate during the rainy season.
The road repair work was undertaken by a contractor appointed under the civic body's annual tender for road repairs. It was carried out during the summer months, ensuring that the road was ready well before the onset of the monsoon. According to municipal officials, the work was completed ahead of schedule, providing the residents with much-needed relief.
While the road improvement has been welcomed by the residents, local corporator Leela Katkari has pointed out that several basic issues in the tribal hamlets remain unresolved. She specifically highlighted the pending issues related to the crematorium and the road in the Dhamole tribal hamlet. The crematorium issue, despite assurances given during the previous general body meeting, has yet to be addressed, while the condition of the road in Dhamole remains pending as well.
Katkari, who represents Ward 3, has vowed to raise these issues at the upcoming general body meeting on August 20. She expressed her dissatisfaction, questioning the civic body's commitment to resolving these basic civic infrastructure issues, including the crematorium and better internal connectivity. The road improvement, therefore, marks a significant step forward for the tribal residents, but their demand for essential civic facilities continues to remain unfulfilled.
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