Palghar Villages Await ₹25.95 Crore Bridge As Students’ Railway Track Route Highlights Connectivity Crisis
Palghar, Maharashtra: A recent viral video showing schoolchildren from Wadhiv village walking along railway tracks while travelling for education has brought renewed public attention to the long-standing connectivity challenges faced by Wadhiv and neighbouring Vaiti villages in Palghar taluka. The Palghar district administration, however, has already taken up the issue and submitted a proposal to…
The small villages of Wadhiv and Vaiti in Palghar, Maharashtra are awaiting a ₹25.95 crore bridge to alleviate their connectivity challenges. A viral video showing schoolchildren from Wadhiv walking on railway tracks to attend school has brought renewed focus to the issue. Located on either side of the Vaitarna River, the villages have populations of 772 and 716 respectively.
The tidal nature of the river and their geographical location make road connectivity difficult, necessitating a large bridge structure. The bridge would provide safe, reliable, and all-weather connectivity to the villages, which currently rely on a boat route across the river. The bridge project has been submitted to the State Government for approval, with a preliminary estimated cost of ₹25.95 crore.
The proposal includes a detailed technical note, drawings, Gram Panchayat layout, satellite imagery, and other supporting documents. The administration is working to improve alternative access while the permanent bridge project moves through the approval process.
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