The development of the six-lane National Highway from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram will be completed by 2025, PWD Minister P A Mohammed Riyas has said. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. Muneer says Kerala's biggest handicap these days is the lack of good quality roads. Kerala's national highways are being expanded to 6/4 lanes and the number of affected would be at least three times higher than those by SilverLine. Kerala's first six lane National Highway is coming up on the NH 544between stretches of Thrissurand Vadakkencherry. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines. Flagship corridors such as Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, Delhi-Amritsar Katra Expressway, Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway are also being developed as part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said in a statement. Food and Civil Supplies Minister G R Anil, MP Adoor Prakash, MLA G Stephen, MLA D K Murali, and various peoples representatives attended the event. : Full list of new tax slabs for new income tax regime, Indian banking system remained resilient, not adversely impacted by recent global events: Shaktikanta Das, Tax relief on builder-paid rent in redevelopment projects, Wont back predatory pricing, says Piyush Goyal, Indias growth more stable on healthy macros: Finance ministry, Adani Ports starts $130 million buyback of debt securities, Fuel your body with the power of plant protein. The Centre recommended measures to reduce traffic congestion along the NH and to develop a corridor for increasing the tourism potential. Also known as the automobile hub, the area offers over 100 ready-to-move-in projects in the price range of Rs 2,500-3,000 per sq ft. All rights reserved. Kolichal,Pathinettam Mile, Chully, Malom, Chittarikkal, Branch 1: Ulikkal, Iritty, Peravoor, Nedumpoil, Vilangad (continues to Kozhikode district), Branch 2: Ulikkal, Vallithode, Anappanthy, Karikkottakary, Edoor, Aralam, Kappukadavu, Perumbunna, Madapurachal, Manathana, Kottiyoor, Ambayathode, Boy's Town (continues to Wayanad district), Maruthonkara, Peruvannamuzhi, Chakkittapara, Narinada, Koorachundu, Kallanodu, Kodanchery, Nellippoyil, Pullurampara, Punnackal, Koodaranji, Koombara, Kakkadampoyil, Branch 2: (from Wayanad district) Munderi, Pothukal, Chungathara, Karulai, Pookottumpadam. The Kochi Water Metro has been built at a cost of Rs 1,136.83 crore in the port city. Further, Mr. Gadkari asked the State to identify black spots on highways and offered help in rectifying the same. Kasargod Neeleswaram - Chengala- Contract to Megha Construction Company. The Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs minister said that in line with the Prime Ministers vision for a New India, development of world-class transport infrastructure has been prioritised through initiatives such as the Bharatmala Pariyojana, the countrys largest ever infrastructure development programme. Government have approved the alignment on 6-7-2009 and issued Government order vide GO (MS) No.44/2009/PWD dated 6-7-2009. 'Halt work on Express Highway project' - Times of India If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. It will help boost tourism, improve connectivity and transportation, easy market access to farmers from the hilly regions, relief measures during disasters etc. In Pictures: Mumbai-Goa Four Lane Coastal Highway To Be - Swarajyamag The expressway will have only 19 interchange points for entry and exit of motor vehicles. The corridor improves connectivity to major cities/ towns such as Kasargod, Thalassery, Kannur, Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Kochi, Alappuzha, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. The State government should also take up the issue with the Centre for the long awaited Thalassery-Mysore Road to connect it with the coastal highway for a smooth movement of export cargo from the northern part of the State , he said. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Rs 7000 cr expressway for Kerala soon. A mission team from PWD will be there to evaluate the works and review its progress at regular intervals, the Minister said. The Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB) is constructing 468 km of the highway. Aiding Muneer in the mammoth task was V J Kurien, an IAS officer, who now heads Kerala's Roads and Bridges Development Corporation. The minister also said that strict action would be taken against contractors and employees who show negligence. Work will start soon - Rs 1800 crore, Thalipparambu- Muzhappilangad contract re-tender within a month, Moorad and Paloli Bridges in Kozhikode District - Contract to E-5 Infrastructure Company, Ahmedabad -Rs 68.55 crore, Azhiyoor-Vengalam- Contract to Adani Group - Rs 1382.56 crore, Vengalam- Ramanattukara Bypass- Contract to K. MC-Inkel Consortium -Rs 1853 crore, Uramanattukara- Valanchery tender called - Estimate Rs 1945.06 crore, Valanchery- Kappirikkad tender called - Estimate Rs 1705.88 crore, Kappirikkad - Thalikulam tender called - Estimate Rs 1168.19 crore, Thalikulam- Kodungallur tender called - Estimate Rs 1231.70 crore, Kollam Bypass - Kadampattukonam Tender Called - Estimate Rs 1282.88 crore. The project can be taken up through a PPP route. Here are some facts about the proposed expressway that was showcased as the biggest infrastructure project during the recent Global Investor Meet in Kerala. The highway will run parallel to the coast of the Arabian Sea. As of 2020, works on 21 reaches spread across Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kozhikode, Kannur , Kasaragod districts are in progress. In the second stage possible alternative routes for developing into Hill Highway between Palakkad and Thiruvananthapuram Districts are identified. Underlining very high land acquisition cost for roads in Kerala, Gadkari called making aggregates & sand royalty free and for exempting other road materials like iron/steel, cement from State GST that will make very helpful to Kerala for reducing the cost of road construction. Highways - KMC GROUP Published: 16th June 2022 03:03 AM| In 1987 there was an announcement abandoning the project. 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. [3] It is also called as "Kerala's Spice route"[4], Nandarapadav, Sunkathakatte, Paivalike, Chevar, Chevar, Angadimogaru, Puthige, Idiyadukka (Perla), Badiyadka, Mulleria, Padiyathadukka, Athanadi, Edapparamba, Edapparamba, Pandi, Pallanchi, Sankarambadi, Paduppu, Bandadka, Manadukkam, Kolichal. | Photo Credit: newindianexpress.com reserves the right to take any or all comments down at any time. Advertise With Us | Kerala's 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. SL vs NZ Live Streaming Info, 2nd T20I: When and where to watch Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20 series. 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. [15] As of 2020, the works on Reach 1 is stalled and works in Reach 2 is moving in a very slow pace. The proposed highway extends from Nandarapadavu in Kasaragod districtto Parassalain Thiruvananthapuram district, will have a length of 1332.16 km and will pass through 13 of the 14 districts, the exception being Alappuzhaas that district is not part of the hilly ranges of Kerala. According to Munshid Ali, secretary of Kerala Exporters Forum, the project will be highly beneficial for the hassle-free movement of container laden trailers from Malabar region to Vallarpadam Terminal or to the proposed Vizhinjam terminal. In Thiruvananthapuram, the portions of land under Nedumangad taluk will be acquired. newindianexpress.com reserves the right to take any or all comments down at any time. 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. NDTV Public Opinion: Will Tipu Sultan Controversy Impact Karnataka Votes? All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. It is, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Public Works Department Minister PA Mohammad Riyas told the press that the Ministry of, MUNNAR: Wild elephant Padayappa stood on the road blocking vehicles on the national highway. We respect your privacy. This website follows the DNPA Code of Ethics Copyright NDTV Convergence Limited 2023. Press Information Bureau Gas, power supply cables, irrigation canals and even a bullet train would pass through the express highway. Presently, he said that Kerala has national highways of 1,782-kilometre length and 488-kilometre length of national highways have been constructed during 2014-20 period, which is an increase of 569 per cent over 2009-14 period. "Kerala Appreciative Of PM Modi": Bishop After Meeting - NDTV Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan recently termed the Kochi Water Metro as a "dream project" of the state. COIMBATORE: Kerala government has drawn up plans to build an ''expressway,'' connecting State''s northern tip with the state capital Thiruvananthapuram at . It notifies the places to be acquired. The minister said that in line with the Prime Minister's vision for a New India, development of world-class transport infrastructure has been prioritised through initiatives such as the Bharatmala Pariyojana, the country's largest ever infrastructure development programme. The Kerala government and various strategic partners -- that could include NRI investors -- would hold equity participation in the new company. IPL Shares Rohit's Clear Video, Watch: Virat Kohli's Celebration After RCB Dismiss Krunal Pandya Is Viral, Salman Khan Reveals He Wanted Kids But "Not Possible Under Indian Law", "Couldn't Prove Even Once": Pathan Criticises India Star For Poor IPL Show, After Reports Claim Asia Cup May Be Postponed, A New Update Says This, "Election Not About You": Rahul Gandhi On PM's "Abused 91 Times" Charge, "He is A Swagger": Rashmika Mandanna Names Favourite IPL Cricketer, Team, Kiara Advani Shares A Glimpse Of Sidharth Malhotra's Breakfast Bowl; Take A Look, This website follows the DNPA Code of Ethics. [7] The project comprises 40 reaches and in 7 reaches it is planned with less than 12 metre width. Follow us for updates, India's manufacturing PMI hits four-monthhigh in April, Tamil Nadu government withdraws contentious bill on flexible working hours. PM Modi flags off Vande Bharat Express; TVM-Kasaragod in 5.5 hrs once 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. He said the government is committed to ensure expedited completion of these projects to enable economic prosperity of the State and that the projects will change the face of Kerala. Kerala: Work Begins On India's Longest Elevated Highway [2], Development of highway-59 in Kerala is proposed in two phases. These seven highway projects, totaling 177 kms, will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 11,571 crore. "Mumbai-Kanyakumari Economic Corridor with a length of 1,760 kilometres is one such corridor being developed as a part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana," he said. Copyright 2023 Onmanorama. The 3(a) notification was issued in the Gazette on Tuesday. "I have been keeping this project close to my heart all these months. Website Designed, Developed & Maintained by Express Network Private Ltd. Now we are on Telegram too. It includes construction of high level bridge at Cheruthoni River, which was damaged/ approaches completely washed off due to natural calamities during southwest monsoon season during June 1 to August 19 ,2018. Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. The National Highway 66 from Thalappadi in Kasaragod to Kazhakoottam in Thiruvananthapuram will be 521.81 km wide with 45 m wide six lanes. He was inaugurating the 37.9-km road from Nedumangad Pazhakutti to Ponmudi hill station at Tholikode in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. In addition, 07 projects having a length of 847.44 Km. The coastal highway will pass through Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasargod. Copyright 2023, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. Out of a total of ten thousand acres, only two thousand acres remain to be acquired. [8], In March 2020, a 46km stretch of hill highway in Kollam district between Punalur and Agasthyacode (near Anchal) and between Alencherry (near Anchal) and Challimukku (near Kollayil on Kollam - Thiruvananthapuram district border) got completed. MasterChef Australia Judge, Jock Zonfrillo, Dies At 46, Supreme Court's Huge Order On 6-Month Waiting Period For Divorce, "Slowly Expanding Like Shaheen Bagh": Wrestling Body Chief On Protests, Rs 50,000-Crore Projects In Kerala Under Mumbai-Kanyakumari Corridor: Nitin Gadkari, "ISIS Recruitment From Kerala Can't Be Denied": BJP Leader's Big Claim, "Not Our Kerala Story": Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor Slams Film, 'The Kerala Story' Taking Up Sangh Parivar Propaganda: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Byju's - When Ambition Overrides Good Governance And Ethics, At Least 5 Killed, 1 Injured After Explosion At Chemical Plant In China, Campaigning In Karnataka, HD Deve Gowda's Attack On Congress, Tear Gas, Cops Injured: Over 782,000 Protest France's Pension Reforms, Watch: Heated Exchange Between Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir After IPL Game, Watch: "Dismissal That Had World Talking!" Land acquisition in Kannur and Kasaragod districts has been completed and compensation has been paid. But the State Government's clarification is that the yellow stones were already used for earmarking boundaries as per the Coastal Regulation Zone rules in the coastal areas and hence, in order to clear confusion, the decision was taken to lay pink stones for the Coastal Highway project. Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Alappuzha, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister of roadways and tourism, Muhammed Riyas hit back at BJP state president K, NEW DELHI: Usually we have to pay toll to travel on national highways. Roads in Kerala - Wikipedia the Aranappuzha - Munderi stretch passes through forest 7km of forest land. [18] The part of hill highway connecting hill highway of Wayanad district with Malappuram district i.e.