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@article{204417,
        author = {Sharad Vasant Rane and Dr. Bhuvanesh Bari},
        title = {A Study on Satisfaction Level of Local Residents towards Road Connectivity in Palghar DistrictA Study on Satisfaction Level of Local Residents towards Road Connectivity in Palghar District},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {1},
        pages = {2712-2719},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=204417},
        abstract = {Road connectivity is an important factor for the socio-economic development of rural and semi-urban areas, as it directly influences access to healthcare, education, government services, markets, employment, and daily mobility. The study focuses on understanding the perception and satisfaction level of local residents regarding road connectivity to hospitals, schools/colleges, and government offices. Palghar District has a large rural and tribal population, where road infrastructure plays a significant role in improving accessibility and quality of life. Therefore, the study attempts to examine whether existing road connectivity is satisfactory from the viewpoint of local residents.
The study is based on primary data collected from 130 local people through a structured questionnaire. The data was analysed using percentage analysis, mean score, One-Sample t-test, and Friedman test. The One-Sample t-test results indicate that there is a significant level of satisfaction among local residents regarding road connectivity to hospitals, schools/colleges, and government offices. The mean score analysis shows that satisfaction is highest for hospital connectivity, followed by school/college connectivity and government office connectivity. However, the Friedman test shows that there is no significant difference among the internal satisfaction factors. The study concludes that road connectivity in Palghar District is generally satisfactory, but improvement is still required in ambulance access, student transportation facilities, road maintenance, and convenient access to government services.},
        keywords = {Road Connectivity, Resident Satisfaction, Palghar District, Rural Infrastructure, Public Service Accessibility},
        month = {June},
        }