TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

ROADS CLASSIFICATION

ROADS IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT, as in other districts, are now classified according to their importance into four categories, namely, (i) National Highways, (ii) State Highways, (iii) Major District Roads, and (iv) Other District Roads.

National Highways have been defined as " main highways serving predominantly national, as distinct from State, purposes, running through the length and breadth of India, which together form a system connecting (by routes as direct as practicable) major ports, foreign highways, capitals of States, and including highways required for strategic movements for the defence of India."

State Highways have been defined as " all other main trunk or arterial roads of a State connecting up with National Highways or State Highways of adjacent States, district headquarters and important cities within the State, and serving as main arteries of traffic to and from district roads." These are usually maintained by State Governments and are generally bridged and metalled and are completely motorable throughout the year, except that sometimes where there are causeways or submersible bridges, traffic may be interrupted in the monsoon for very short periods. State Highways usually have connections with National Highways.

Major District Roads are roughly of the same specifications as State Highways. These roads connect important marketing centres with railways, State Highways and National Highways.

Other District Roads are also of the same type as Major District Roads, except that they are subject to more frequent interruptions of traffic during the rains. They also serve market places and are generally unmetalled.

The State Highways and in most cases the Major District Roads are constructed and maintained by the State Public Works Department and the cost, unlike in the case of the National Highways, is met out of State funds. The cost of National Highways is entirely borne by the Central Government.

NATIONAL HIGHWAY.

Poona-Bangalore Road.

The Poona-Bangalore road is the only National Highway that passes through Kolhapur district after passing through Poona, North Satara and South Satara districts. It enters Kolhapur in mile 128/4, after crossing the river Varna and runs south a distance of 28 miles and 7 furlongs and leaves the district at mile 157/3, after crossing the river Dudhganga, to enter Belgaum district. In its course in the district it passes through Hatkanangale, Karvir and Kagal talukas.

It touches Kini in mile 132; [The distance is from Poona.] Wathar in 133; Top in 137; Shiroli in 142; Kolhapur in 145 (T. B.) [Traveller's Bungalow.]; Shirgaon in 151 and Kagal in 156.

Going from north to south the following roads either take off from it or are crossed by it:-

³ Other District Road.

⁴ State Highway.

There is a level crossing over the Miraj-Kolhapur Railway line at mile 145/6.

The work of asphalting the road was sanctioned by the Government of India. The section between mile 130/0 and 150/3 was asphalted by June 1958.

The road is motorable throughout the year.

STATE HIGHWAYS.

Devgad-Kaladgi Road.

This road starts from Kaladgi in Belgaum district and enters Kolhapur in mile 4 and runs in the western direction up to Dajipur on the border of the district and enters Ratnagiri. In its course in the district it passes through the talukas of Kagal, Bhudargad and Radhanagari.

It touches Lingnoor Wadi in mile No. 4, Sonage in mile No. 8, Kurunkali in mile No. 9, Surupali in mile No. 10, Shindewadi in mile No. 13, Murgud in mile No. 14, Nidhori in mile No. 15, Admapur in mile No. 16, Sarvade in mile No. 20, Mangewadi in mile No. 21, Nartawade in mile No. 22, Sulambi in mile No. 22, Solankur in mile No. 23, Radhanagari in mile No. 29, Phejlwade in mile No. 30, Shelap in mile No. 36, Hasane in mile No. 44, and Dajipur in mile No. 46.

The following roads either take off from it or are crossed by it:-

¹ Village Road. ² Major District Road.

The road is motorable throughout the year.

Mirya- Ratnagiri-Kolhapur-Miraj-Bijapur-Hyderabad road.

This road starts from Mirya port in Ratnagiri district and enters Kolhapur at mile 41/3 near the village Amba of Shahu-wadi taluka. In its course in the district it passes through the talukas of Shahuwadi, Hatkanangale and Shirol and the Panhala mahal from Amba upto Kolhapur and then north- west upto Udagaon to enter South Satara in mile No. 108. The section between mile 141/4 and mile 145 of the Poona- Bangalore National Highway is common to both. Including this section the length of the road in the district is 66 miles and 5 furlongs. The portion of the road which lies within the municipal limits of Kolhapur city is maintained by the Kolhapur Municipal Borough.

It touches Amba in mile 41/4, (IB.) [Inspection Bungalow.]; Malkapur in mile 53/3, (I. B.); Shahuwadi in mile 56; Bambavade in mile 62/2; Borpadale in mile 70; Kerale 76; Kerli 77; Kolhapur 82; (T. B.); Atigre 93; Hatkanangale 96; Shirgaon 103; Jaisingpur 106; and Udagaon 108.

The following roads either take off from it or are crossed by it:-

The road crosses the Miraj-Kolhapur Railway line in mile No. 100/3.

The work of modernising the surface of this road is in progress and when completed a part of it will have a concrete surface and the rest a black top.

The road is motorable throughout the year.

MAJOR DISTRICT ROADS.

Kolhapur-Bavada Road.

This road starts from Kolhapur and runs about 20 miles in the western direction upto the village Salvan and then south- west upto Bavada. The road is 34 miles and 4 furlongs. In its course it passes through Karvir taluka and Panhala and Bavada mahals.

It touches Kolhapur in mile No. 0, Balinge in mile No. 3, Donavade in mile No. 4, Kaparde in mile No. 7, Adur in mile No. 8, Chinchwade in mile No. 10, Kale in mile No. 12, Asagaon in mile No. 13, Gharpan in mile No. 14, Parkhan-dale in mile No. 15, Tisangi in mile No. 18, Salwan in mile No. 19, Nivade in mile No. 20, Mandukali in mile No. 22, Khokurle in mile No. 26, Asalaj in mile No. 27, Palsambe in mile No. 30 and Bavada in mile No. 34.

The following roads either take off from it or are crossed by it:-

It crosses the river Salvan in mile No. 19 and Rupani in mile No. 28. At both these places bridges have been constructed.

The road is motorable throughout the year.

Kolhapur-Washi-Parile-Ghotawade-Gaibi Road.

This road, which is 27 miles and 4½ furlongs, starts from Kolhapur and runs in the south-western direction along the river Bhogawati, and joins the Devgad-Kaladgi road in mile No. 26. In its course it passes through Karvir and Radhanagari talukas.

It touches Washi in mile No. 6, Kandgaon in mile No. 9, Dewale in mile No. 9, Haladi Dumala in mile No. 12, Parile in mile No. 14, Ghotawade in mile No. 17, Shirase in mile No. 19, Awali in mile No. 22, Anaje' in mile No. 23 and Khindiche-Vharavade in mile No. 24.

The following roads either take off from it or are crossed by it:-

It is a fair season road.

Gadhinglaj-Ajra-Savantwadi Road.

This road starts from Gadhinglaj and runs 27 miles south- west till the village Naganwadi on the southern border and enters Ratnagiri district. It passes through Gadhinglaj taluka and Ajra mahal.

It touches Gadhinglaj in Mile No. 0, Gijawane in Mile No. 1, Atyal in Mile No. 2, Madilage in Mile No. 9, Ajra in Mile No. 13, Gouse in Mile No. 21, Dardewadi in Mile No. 24 (T. B.) and Naganwadi in Mile No. 27.

The following roads either take off from it or are crossed By it: -

It crosses the river Hiranyakeshi, in mile No. 23, over a bridge.

This is a metalled and an all-weather road.

Ichalkaranji-Hatkanangale Road.

It starts from the Hatkanangale town at Mile No. 96 of the "Mirya-Ratnagiri-Kolhapur-Bijapur-Hyderabad " State Highway, and runs south-east a distance of 5 miles and 5 furlongs, passing through Hatkanangale taluka. It is a metalled

It touches Ichalkaranji in mile No. 0, Korochi in mile No. 3, and Hatkanangale in mile No. 5/5.

There is a level crossing near Hatkanangale. No road crosses it nor is any crossed by it. It is an all-weather road.

Gadhinglaj-Bhadgaon- Mahagaon-Nesari-Adkur Road.

This road starts from Gadhinglaj and runs 13 miles south upto Nesari and thereafter runs 4 miles south-west upto Arjunwadi on the southern border of the district, and enters Belgaum district. The section between Gadhinglaj and Nesari is metalled and the rest is murum road. It passes through Gadhinglaj taluka.

It touches Gadhinglaj in mile No. 0, Bhadgaon in mile No. 2, Harali Bk. in mile No. 5, Harali Kh. in mile No. 5/4, Mahagaon in mile No. 6/4, Nesari in mile No. 13 and Arjunwadi in mile No. 17.

The following roads either take off from it or are crossed by it:-

It crosses the river Hiranyakeshi in mile 2, where there is a seasonal ferry. The road is not motorable throughout the year.

Jaisingpur-Shirol-Kurundawad-Herwad Soundalge Road.

This road forks from the Ratnagiri-Kolhapur-Bijapur- Hyderabad road (State Highway) at mile No. 106/3 and runs south-south-east upto Kurundwad and then south-west upto village Ghosarwad Titha on the eastern boundary of the district and enters Belgaum district. The length of the road in the district is 12 miles and 6 furlongs. A section of the road of 4 miles between Jaisingpur and Shirol is metalled and the rest is murum road. It passes through Shirol taluka only.

It touches Jaisingpur in Mile No. 0, Shirol in Mile No. 4, Kurundwad in Mile No. 8, Terwad in Mile No. 11, Herwad in Mile No. 115 and Ghosarwad Titha in Mile No. 12/5.

It neither crosses any road nor does any road emanate from it. It crosses the river Panchaganga in mile No. 7 where there is a causeway. Communication along this road is stopped during monsoon. It is an all weather road upto Shirol and a fair weather road beyond it.

Bambavade-Shirale Road.

This road forks from the "Ratnagiri-Kolhapur-Bijapur-Hyderabad " road (S. H.) at the village Bambavade and runs north upto the village Sarud and then runs north-west upto the village Kapshi, and leaves the district to enter North Satara. It passes through Shahuwadi taluka only.

The length of the road in the district is 8 miles and 1 furlong.

It touches Bambavade in Mile No. 0, Sarud in Mile No. 2/5 and Kapshi Mile No. 6/0.

It crosses the river Kadvi in mile No. 2, where there is a ferry service.

The section of the road between Bambavade and Sarud is M. D. R. and that from Sarud onwards is O. D. R. The road is not motorable throughout the year.

Gargoti-Akurde-Patgaon-Hanmantwadi Road.

This road, which is 27 miles and 1 furlong, starts from Gargoti and runs south-west upto Hanmantwadi on the southern border of the district. It passes through Bhudargad taluka only.

It touches Gargoti [This is the proposed description of the road, according to (he Nagpur Plan. No continuous mileage from Gadhinglaj was available.], Akurde, Shengaon, Karadwadi, Pacharde, Donvade, Nitwade, Kadgaon, Tirawade, Anapwadi, Anturli, Patagaon, Tambyachiwadi and Hanamante.

It neither crosses any road nor does any road emanate from it. The road is metalled upto Patgaon and the rest is a kacha road. It crosses the river Vedganga near Gargoti and Patgaon. At Gargoti a bridge was recently constructed. The road is not motorable throughout the year.

Bhadgaon-Channekapi-Nool-Basarge-Halkarni-Khanapur Road.

This road starts from Bhadgaon, a village on the " Gadhing- laj-Bhadgaon-Mahagaon-Nesri-Adkur" road (M. D. R.)', and runs in the eastern direction upto Nool and then south-east upto Halkarni on the eastern border and thereafter runs in the eastern direction upto Khanapur in Bijapur district. It passes through Gadhinglaj taluka and is about 10 miles long. It is a kacha road, motorable in fair season only, and touches Bhadgaon, [No continue as mileage from Bhadgaon was available.] Nool, Kasba, Halkarni, Basarge Bk. and Khanapur.

Neither does any road emanate from it nor is any crossed by it.

Chandgad-Shirgaon Road.

The Chandgad-Shirgaon Road emanates from Vengurla- Belgaum-Bagalkot road (State Highway) from Mile No. 54 and runs in the south-west direction. It covers in all 1.43 miles in the district and is maintained by the District Local Board, Kolhapur.

It does not cross any river. It touches Chandgad in Mile No. 2. It has a metalled surface and is motorable throughout the year.

Karve-Patne Road.

This road emanates from Vengurla-Belgaum-Bagalkot Road (State Highway) from Mile No. 63 and runs in the south-west direction. Its length is eight miles in this district and joins Parla-Ramghat Road (O.D.R.) It is maintained by the District Local Board, Kolhapur.

It touches Patne in Mile No. 8. It has a metalled surface and is motorable throughout the year.

Chandgad-Parle Road.

Chandgad-Parle Road starts from Chandgad and joins Parle-Ramghat Road. It runs upto Here in the southern direction and then goes to the south-east till Parle. It covers in all 6.25 miles in this district. It is a metalled road and is maintained by the District Local Board, Kolhapur.

It touches Here in Mile No. 5 and crosses the Tamraparni river in Mile No. 1. There is no bridge over the river. It is a fair weather road and has a ferry across the river at Mile No. 1.

Nanagnwadi-Adkur Road.

This road emanates from Vengurla-Belgaum-Bagalkot Road (State Highway) from Mile No. 55 and runs in the north-east direction. It covers in all seven miles in the district out of which one furlong is metalled and the remaining (6.88 miles) is a murum road. It is maintained by the District Local Board, Kolhapur. The following villages are touched by the road in its stretch:-

(1) Salawane in Mile No. 3.

(2) Asagoli in Mile No. 6.

(3) Adkur in Mile No. 7.

The road is crossed by the Ghatprabha river in Mile No. 7 and there is no bridge. A ferry service is maintained in the monsoon.

OTHER DISTRICT ROADS.

THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT gives details of " Other District Roads" in charge of the District Local Board, Kolhapur:-

TABLE No. 2.

KOLHAPUR DISTRICT-OTHER DISTRICT ROADS.

TABLE No. 2-contd.

* This road starts in Hatkanangale taluka but terminates at Shegaon in Jath taluka in South Satara.

The table below shows the statistics of roads within municipal limits: -

TABLE No. 3.

STATISTICS OF MUNICIPAL ROADS IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT.

M = Mile. F = Furlong.

TABLE No. 4.

KOLHAPUR DISTRICT-STATISTICS OF ROAD MILEAGE.

Thus the proportion of road mileage to the total area and population comes to about 3.188 sq. miles and 1,308 persons per mile respectively.

Statistics of Vehicles in Municipal Areas.

Table below gives the number of vehicles plying in the municipal towns. The various types of vehicles are divided among six categories distinguished from each other by the nature of the motive power used for their locomotion: -

TABLE No. 5.

VEHICLES PLYING WITHIN MUNICIPAL LIMITS-KOLHAPUR DISTRICT.

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