Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Maharashtra Grants Rural Road Status to Nine Khatav Roads
The Maharashtra government has officially recognized nine roads in Khatav as rural roads.
These roads were not previously classified this way.
Together, they cover about 24 kilometers.
The change allows the roads to be included in planned development work.
It may also make it easier to organize funding and improve travel between villages.
The roads lead to places such as temples, settlements, bridges and other roads.
The request came after the Satara Zilla Parishad asked for the roads to be included.
Officials said the work will not need land acquisition and the roads do not cross forest land.
The Maharashtra government approved rural-road status for nine previously unclassified roads in Khatav taluka, Satara district.
The roads cover a combined 24.315 km and were included under the Road Development Plan 2001-21.
The government resolution, issued on August 17, lists roads connecting villages, temples, settlements, highways and other local destinations.
The proposal followed a demand from the Satara Zilla Parishad and was submitted by the Public Works Department’s Pune regional chief engineer.
Officials said no land acquisition is required and none of the roads pass through forest land.
- Who
- The Maharashtra government, Rural Development Minister Jaykumar Gore, the Satara Zilla Parishad and Public Works Department officials.
- What
- Nine previously unclassified roads in Khatav taluka were granted rural-road status.
- When
- The government resolution was issued on August 17; the announcement was made on Tuesday.
- Where
- Khatav taluka in Satara district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To support planned road development, funding and improved connectivity between villages.
- Roads approved
- Nine roads
- Combined length
- 24.315 km, described as around 24 km
- Development plan
- Road Development Plan 2001-21
- Satara district rural-road total
- Increasing from 6,647.23 km to 6,671.545 km
- Proposal origin
- A demand from the Satara Zilla Parishad
- Government resolution
- Issued by the Rural Development Department on August 17
- Land and forest status
- Officials certified that no land acquisition is needed and no road passes through forest land