Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Dhar Villagers Seek Paved Road to Historic Bagh Caves
People who live near the Bagh Caves want a paved road.
They say the route from Bagheshwari Temple toward the caves and nearby homes is not properly paved.
In the rainy season, it gets muddy and bumpy.
This makes it hard for people to travel.
Villagers say ambulances sometimes cannot reach some homes.
Families may have to carry sick people to the main road.
Visitors to the caves and nearby religious places also have trouble reaching them.
Residents say they have asked officials for help before.
They want the district and state authorities to start building the road.
Residents near the Bagh Caves are urging authorities to pave the route from Bagheshwari Temple toward the caves and nearby settlements.
Villagers say the route becomes muddy and develops potholes during the rainy season, making travel difficult.
Residents report inadequate access to health facilities, clean drinking water, and electricity.
They say ambulances cannot reach some settlements, sometimes requiring families to carry patients to the main road.
Villagers and local representatives say previous appeals to officials have not resolved the road problem.
- Who
- Villagers near the Bagh Caves, along with local representatives, are seeking improvements.
- What
- They are asking for a paved road and better basic amenities.
- When
- Residents say the route is especially difficult during the rainy season.
- Where
- From Bagheshwari Temple toward the Bagh Caves and nearby settlements in Bagh, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The poor route hinders daily travel, emergency access, and visits to the caves and nearby religious sites.
- Location
- Bagh, Madhya Pradesh
- Requested route
- From Bagheshwari Temple toward the Buddhist caves and nearby settlements
- Main request
- Construction of a paved road
- Rainy-season conditions
- The route becomes muddy and develops potholes
- Other concerns
- Access to health facilities, clean drinking water, and electricity
- Emergency access
- Residents say ambulances often cannot reach some settlements
- Previous advocacy
- Former sarpanch Sardar Singh Katare reportedly raised the issue through letters and meetings