Panvel Municipal Corporation has stepped up road maintenance across Kamothe, Kharghar, Kalamboli and New Panvel, aiming to complete several long-pending stretches before peak commuter traffic returns in the coming weeks. The upgraded network is expected to ease congestion and improve walkability in fast-growing neighbourhoods that rely heavily on road connectivity for daily mobility.
According to officials, multiple stretches in Kamothe and Kharghar have reached the final stages of resurfacing. In Kamothe, works in Sectors 34 and 35 are progressing at a steady pace, while Kharghar has seen significant activity along the Tawa Hotel–Pranam Hotel arterial link, Sector 21, Sector 7 Balbharti Road, Central Vihar Road and the surroundings of a major local school. These corridors serve thousands of residents and act as connectors between commercial and residential pockets, making their timely completion critical. Senior engineering teams are conducting site visits each day to monitor progress. A senior civic official said the corporation has intensified oversight this month, with additional engineering staff deployed to ensure that contractors adhere to timelines and quality benchmarks. Junior engineers have been stationed round-the-clock across all four municipal wards to avoid delays. Officials noted that stricter on-site supervision has already helped resolve recurring issues such as uneven surfaces and minor drainage obstructions.
Kalamboli and New Panvel have also seen visible movement in recent days. Asphalt resurfacing in front of a key local market in Kalamboli is underway, with workers focusing on improving road texture and slope to reduce waterlogging during monsoon months. In New Panvel, upgrades near Aadai Lake are nearing completion, with the civic body targeting a smoother, safer road surface designed to benefit both motorists and pedestrians. Urban mobility experts say Panvel’s recent push reflects a wider shift among municipal bodies towards maintaining road infrastructure more proactively rather than relying on patchwork repairs. They note that as satellite cities like Panvel expand rapidly, seamless mobility becomes central to inclusive and sustainable urban development. Better road surfaces, they argue, can reduce vehicular wear and tear, lower travel time and cut fuel emissions—aligning with long-term climate goals.
Residents have welcomed the accelerated works but stressed the importance of ensuring durability. Some have also called for parallel improvements in footpath design, streetlighting and stormwater drains, pointing out that efficient roads alone cannot create safe mobility environments. Civic officials acknowledge these expectations and have indicated that an integrated mobility upgrade programme is being planned for 2025. While the current round of works is expected to be completed soon, the corporation maintains that sustained monitoring will continue. The civic body is also evaluating locations that require green buffers, safer pedestrian crossings and barrier-free access, to support the city’s transition towards more inclusive and climate-resilient street design.
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