‘Open the Roads’ Campaign Proves a Boon for Villagers in Dausa

125 long-blocked rural roads cleared; disputes resolved, access restored

Jaipur – The Rajasthan Government’s ‘Raasta Kholiye’ (Open the Roads) campaign has emerged as a blessing for rural communities in Dausa district, where 125 long-closed roads have been cleared of encroachments, restoring access and resolving years-old local disputes.

The campaign has significantly improved mobility for villagers. The highest number of encroachments—22 in total—were removed in Mahwa Subdivision, where access on multiple routes was reinstated.

Years-old blockages removed

District Collector Mr. Devendra Kumar shared that the campaign, launched in April under state government directives, aimed to open rural pathways blocked for years due to encroachments. Under the leadership of Sub-Divisional Officers and Tehsildars, revenue teams worked with villagers in some areas to resolve issues amicably, while in others police assistance was used to reclaim public roads. Some of these roads had been closed for several decades.

Before the campaign began, there were 186 registered cases of encroachment on rural roads in the district. Out of these, 125 roads have been cleared so far.

Gravel roads now being developed

District officials have also been instructed to begin gravel road construction on the newly opened routes. The Collector emphasized that removing these bottlenecks has not only improved ease of movement for villagers but also helped end long-standing land disputes. Police forces, public representatives, and locals contributed positively to this effort.

Key Success Stories from the Campaign:

Dabar Kalan: 25-year-old closed road finally opened

In the Nizampura Gram Panchayat under Ramgarh Pachwara Panchayat Samiti, a 1.25 km road linking Dabar Kalan village to the Salempura–Ranauli main road was reopened after 25 years. The route had remained blocked due to disputes between landholders. Despite previous administrative attempts, no breakthrough was achieved until now. On June 26, the revenue team, with support from the police and local farmers, successfully cleared the path—benefiting villagers, school children, and local farmers transporting agricultural equipment.

Villagers expressed joy at the resolution of this 25-year-old struggle and praised the state government for its initiative.

Lawan: Two-decade-old path restored

Under the leadership of the Lawan Tehsildar, revenue officials, with police support, used JCBs on June 18 to clear a 20-year-old blocked road in Purniyawas village, connecting Madholai Talai to Khairala ki Kothi. The road restoration is expected to benefit around 100 residents.

Meenawara: 1.5 km route reopens after 25 years

In April, a 1.5 km road in Meenawara village of Bahravanda Tehsil, acquired by the Public Works Department (PWD), was reopened after being blocked for 25 years. The village had no other recorded access route, making daily travel and access to the local government primary school very difficult.

The revenue team, along with police personnel, removed encroachments, to the great relief of local residents. Grateful villagers extended their thanks to Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma for launching the impactful campaign.

The ‘Raasta Kholiye’ campaign continues to change lives across rural Rajasthan by improving connectivity, resolving land disputes, and restoring access to public infrastructure.