Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Kharghar Hill Road Revamp Brings Relief After 15 Years
A road near Kharghar Hill was in bad condition for about 15 years.
The Panvel Municipal Corporation has now repaired and asphalted it.
The road is 5.5 kilometres long and leads to tribal hamlets.
People living in Chaphewadi and Phanaswadi said reaching home is now easier.
This is especially helpful when it rains.
The road was repaired before a hill marathon and the monsoon.
Residents are happy with the improvement.
However, they still want a crematorium and better roads inside the hamlets.
A local corporator plans to raise these demands at a municipal meeting.
Panvel Municipal Corporation asphalted a 5.5-kilometre road leading to Kharghar Hill.
The road serves tribal hamlets including Chaphewadi and Phanaswadi.
Residents said travel to their homes has become easier, especially during monsoon.
The work was completed during summer before the rainy season began.
Corporator Leela Katkari said a crematorium and other local road issues remain pending.
- Who
- The Panvel Municipal Corporation repaired the road serving residents of Chaphewadi, Phanaswadi and other tribal hamlets; corporator Leela Katkari raised remaining concerns.
- What
- A 5.5-kilometre stretch leading to Kharghar Hill was repaired and asphalted after nearly 15 years of poor conditions.
- When
- The work was completed during summer ahead of the monsoon; Katkari said she would raise pending issues at the August 20 general body meeting.
- Where
- The road is on Kharghar hills near Panvel and leads toward the tribal hamlets of Chaphewadi and Phanaswadi.
- Why
- The road was repaired to improve access to the hamlets, particularly during the rainy season, and ahead of the Kharghar Hill Mayor Marathon.
Road Improvement Welcomed
Further Civic Work Needed
Impact of the road repair
Road Improvement Welcomed
Residents said the asphalted road has made it considerably easier to reach their homes, including during the monsoon.
Further Civic Work Needed
Corporator Leela Katkari said the repair does not resolve other basic infrastructure needs in the tribal hamlets, including a crematorium and better internal roads.
- Road length
- 5.5 kilometres
- Condition before repair
- The road had remained in poor condition for nearly 15 years and was riddled with potholes.
- Implementing agency
- Panvel Municipal Corporation
- Work timing
- Completed during summer before the monsoon
- Residents affected
- Tribal hamlets including Chaphewadi and Phanaswadi
- Related event
- Kharghar Hill Mayor Marathon, including a planned 42-kilometre route through the hill ranges
- Pending demands
- A crematorium and better internal connectivity, including the road in Dhamole tribal hamlet