Design Of A Typical Village Road
Keywords:
Rigid Pavement, Flexible Pavement, Habitations, Village RoadsAbstract
The Extension of rural road net work is of vital importance for bringing the social amenities, education and health
within reasonable reach of villagers/tribals and for the expeditious transportation of agricultural produce from tribal villages
to market yards and distribution centers. There are 13891 habitations in the state of Gujarat, of which only 11778 habitations
are connected by all weather roads. The total length of road network in the state is about 146944 kms (91307 miles). Of the
total road length of 146944 kms, the length of BT road is 8819 kms, WBM is 34226 kms and Gravel road is 60768 kms.
There are 824 unconnected habitations of which 6134 are having a population of 100 and above. The existing soils, climate
and terrain conditions in Panchmahal district of Gujarat state in India are suitable for the development of Agricultural and
Horticulture Products. This paper attempts to address the issues relating to design of such a village road through which the all
round development of the District can be achieved.
