But this alignment was changed at some places with a view to ease problems related to the land acquisition and straighten curves. Mr. Gadkari also said that works costing 19,800 crore are targeted for completion by 2024 while 30 projects of an aggregate length of 549 kilometres for an amount of 5,327 crore are under implementation. Some of the unhealthy tendencies that are destroying our roads along with the weather are from some contractors and employees. The government has sanctioned Rs 1,500 crore for the project which will be completed in two years. The first phase of the proposed 507-km Kasargod-Thiruvananthapuram Express Highway will be completed by 2006. As much as 488 km of NH length has been constructed during 2014-20, which depicts an increase of 569 per cent over 2009-14 period. The project is rescheduled to be completed by July 2021. Pookkoottumpadam, Kalikavu, Kizhekethala(Karuvarakundu), Pulvetta, Karingalthonni. The highway will begin from Nandarappadavu in Kasaragod district and conclude at Parassala in Thiruvananthapuram in the southern part. The hill highway project in Kerala is a proposed 1251-km highway that will traverse through the state's hill-ranges connecting 13 of the 14 districts. The preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) is in the final stages. Kerala's ambitious 625-km coastal highway project gains traction [21] Though there are apprehensions that this project has ecological impacts, the benefits and value that it brings to people living in high range areas is tremendous. 3(a) notification: Preliminary notification issued by NHAI for starting land acquisition proceedings. Keralas much-touted 625-km coastal highway project connecting nine districts has received a fillip following a recent meeting convened by the State PWD Minister, Mohammed Riyas, with district collectors concerned to speed up the land acquisition process. Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. [13] As of August 2020, the works in first stretch of the project in Kasaragod district between Nandarapadavu and Chevar are nearing completion and works on other stretches are in progress.[14]. Experts in the shipping industry have suggested constructing a 2.5 km under-sea link connecting Fort Cochin and Vypeen in the project, citing the existence of several such tunnels in the English Channel, South Korea and Sydney. These interchanges will house development centers for tourism, information technology, biotechnology, marketing and warehousing sectors. Adequate follow ups will be taken and chart out a specific time-line for its completion. In 2021 February, the works on 15.7km Reach-1 between Parassala - Kudappanamoodu was re-tendered since the contractor to whom it was awarded initially had died due to COVID-19 pandemic. The entire project at a cost of Rs 6,400 crore will be completed by 2012, according to Kerala public works minister M K Muneer. Highway projects worth 50,000 crore are being developed in Kerala as part of the Mumbai-Kanyakumari economic corridor under Bharatmala Pariyojana, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on. Your information is safe and will never be shared. Highways - KMC GROUP [5] However the Government of Kerala approved the project and funds were allocated for the same in 2005 and the same year on 17 January 2005, then Chief minister of Kerala Oommen Chandy inaugurated the first phase of the project between Kasaragod and Palakkad at a function held in Payyavoor. As a part of the MumbaiKanyakumari Economic Corridor, 23 projects with a length of 650 kilometres are being developed in the State of Kerala at an investment of 50,000 crore, the Minister said. All Rights Reserved. KSUM's new project to bolster startup ecosystem in Kerala Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks. They cannot be abusive or personal. Kerala's hill highway and coastal highway projects: Everything you need India Infra Hub - a one-stop shop for all news, data, analysis and best practices on Indian Infrastructure. "The north-south highway built in Malaysia tremendously helped the country to develop its economy and tourism. As much as three metric tones of rubberised bitumen and 15 metric tones of coir-geo textiles will be used for the expressway's construction. Copyright - newindianexpress.com 2023. The 3(a) notification was issued in the Gazette on Tuesday. All rights reserved. But we need to be judicious while moderating your comments. 01 project of NH-66 having a length of 13 Km (existing 4-lane Road) is planning to develop as 6-lane Elevated Highway from Aroor to ThuravoorThekku. Earlier, the preliminary proceeding for the 257-km highway began with the notification of fixing Competent Authority Land Acquisition (CALA). The corridor improves connectivity to major cities/ towns such as Kasargod, Thalassery, Kannur, Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Kochi, Alappuzha, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. Rs 7000 cr expressway for Kerala soon. The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. The Centre recommended measures to reduce traffic congestion along the NH and to develop a corridor for increasing the tourism potential. | Photo Credit: It is an economically sound project for which there is also total political consensus in the state," Kerala's Public Works Minister M K Muneer told rediff.com. The National Highway 66 from Thalappadi in Kasaragod to Kazhakoottam in Thiruvananthapuram will be 521.81 km wide with 45 m wide six lanes. Muneer and his team are going all out to ensure that there are no bottlenecks in their ambitious super-corridor project. Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram six-lane project to become - Kerala News Construction of the Kozhikode six-lane road will begin later this month. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. The Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB) is constructing 468 km of the highway. Udampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Project: Indias First Cable-Stayed Rail Bridge Is Ready, Launch Of Superstructure To Be Completed In May, Mumbai Metro 6: MMRDA To Procure Station Infrastructure, Kanjurmarg Depot Construction Tender To Be Floated Soon, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, BRICS Bank Approves $500 million Loan For Delhi-Ghaziabad Meerut Rapid Rail And $241 million Loan For Mumbai Metro Line 6, Bi-Weekly: India Infrastructure Updates, Infrastructure Exclusive Magazine And Much More, Six laning of Thalapady from Km 17.200 to Changala Km 57.200 (a total of 39 kilometres) of National Highway 66 (old NH 17), which will be done at a cost of Rs 1981.07 crore, Six laning of Changala from Km 57.200 to Neleshwaram Km 95.650 (a total of 37.27 kilometres) of National Highway 66 (old NH 17), which will be done at a cost of Rs 1746.45 crore, Six laning of Neleshwaram town to Thalipparamba from Km 96.450 to Km 137.900 (a total of 40.11 kilometres) of National Highway 66 (old NH 17), which will be done at a cost of Rs 3041.65 crore, Six laning of Thalipparamba to Muzhapilangad from Km 137.900 to Km 170.600 (a total of 29.95 kilometres) of National Highway 66 (old NH 17), which will be done at a cost of Rs 2714.6 crore, Six laning of Paloli Palam as well as Moodadi Bridge along with allied works on National Highway 66 (a total of 2.1 kilometres), which will be done at a cost of Rs 210.21 crore, Six laning of Kozhikode Bypass from km 230.400 to km 258.800 (a total of 28.4 kilometres) on National Highway 66 (old NH 17), which will be done at a cost of Rs 1853.42 crore, A 0.30 km long High Level Bridge over the river Cheruthoni at km 32/500 on National Highway 185, will be constructed at a cost of Rs 23.83 crore.
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