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A special deputy collector (land acquisition) has been appointed for each district where the proposed highway passes through. Bharatmala Pariyojana was conceptualised through a scientific study of freight traffic movement between key origin-destination pairs to enable efficient freight and passenger movement. The government has sanctioned Rs 1,500 crore for the project which will be completed in two years. However, the notification for other four districts - Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam - is pending following delay in getting concurrence from the state government. The Centre recommended measures to reduce traffic congestion along the NH and to develop a corridor for increasing the tourism potential. Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank calls PM Modi 'nalayak', Locals remember 'doctor sahib' and his family killed in Ludhiana gas leak incident, Police stop A R Rahman's Pune concert citing 10 pm deadline, 'Reduce our working hours! Website Designed, Developed & Maintained by Express Network Private Ltd. Now we are on Telegram too. |A+AA-, Kerala Public Works Minister P A Mohamed Riyas(Photo | EPS). 21.03 km of roads including State Highways 2 and 45 will be tarred with a width of 10 to 12 m and 15.6 km with a width of 5.5 m. The renovation will be implemented under the aegis of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP) under PWD without any land acquisition. Field studies and environmental screening of the project were completed and NATPAC submitted the report to Government on 21-05-2009. The State Highway 59 (SH-59) is the longest state highway in Kerala. 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. As a part of the Mumbai - Kanyakumari Economic Corridor, 23 projects with a length of 650 km are being developed in the state of Kerala at an investment of Rs 50,000 crore. Advertise With Us | According to the Minister, works have been sanctioned and construction is being initiated in another seven projects of length 177 kilometres at an investment of 11,571 crore. Government have approved the alignment on 6-7-2009 and issued Government order vide GO (MS) No.44/2009/PWD dated 6-7-2009. 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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. He said, the corridor traversing the entire length of Kerala from North to South is expected to be the lifeline of Kerala. New Delhi: Highway projects worth 50,000 crore are being developed in Kerala as part of the. All rights reserved. Implementation of the same is in progress in the northern region of Kerala. Traveling time between Thiruvananthapuram and. It will enable connecting several minor ports with transhipment ports. 3(a) notification: Preliminary notification issued by NHAI for starting land acquisition proceedings. Gadkari also inaugurated the 27 km long highway from Kazhakoottam to Mukkola, built at a cost of Rs 1,121 crore. "Good infrastructure is a must for good investment. The topographic surveys in both districts are nearing completion. All rights reserved. Today, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone of seven highway projects in Kerala. Kerala clears 1,777-cr for highway project. Careers, Home | Nation | World | Cities | Business | Columns | Entertainment | Sport | Magazine | The Sunday Standard. 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. Website Designed, Developed & Maintained by Express Network Private Ltd. Now we are on Telegram too. the Aranappuzha - Munderi stretch passes through forest 7km of forest land. 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Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan complemented the central government for fulfilling the aspirations of the people of the State. Updated: We expect similar growth in Kerala," Muneer said. In addition, there are plans to upgrade 119 kilometres of port connectivity roads under Bharatmala/ Sagarmala Scheme, he said. Between Kannur and Malappuram districts, this highway will have two parallel routes, one through Wayanad district and another through Kozhikode district. Traveling time between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod will be reduced to five hours through the expressway from the current 12 hours. In Thiruvananthapuram, the portions of land under Nedumangad taluk will be acquired. As of 2020, works on 21 reaches spread across Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kozhikode, Kannur , Kasaragod districts are in progress. The platform will publish news stories, commentaries, ground reports, long form reportage, company analysis, videos, interviews, policy intelligence briefings, dashboards, daily newsletters, research reports across various infra sectors- road, rail, metro, airport and power etc. The person posting the comment will be in sole ownership of its responsibility. is included in Bharatmala Pariyojana Scheme and all DPR is in inception stage in the State of Kerala. NH 66 is also a pivotal part of the upcoming Mumbai-Kanyakumari Corridor. The highway will run parallel to the coast of the Arabian Sea. A minimum of two years will be taken to complete the land acquisition proceedings. [19] This area is ecologically sensitive and was impacted severely by 2019 Kerala floods and approval from Forest Department is still pending in this stretch. [23], Geographic data related to Hill Highway (Kerala) at OpenStreetMap. 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. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's outreach to Christians in Kerala has drawn all eyes, despite the foundation of a number of infrastructure projects and the flagging off of the Vande Bharat Express . National Highways Authority of India has published the preliminary notification, 3 (a), for starting land acquisition in . The proposed highway would pass through areas including Bandadka, Malom, Chittarikkal, Cherupuzha, Alakode, Payyavoor, Ulikkal, Mananthavady, Kalpetta, Thiruvambady, Nilambur, Karuvarakundu, Pookkottumpadam, Edakkara, Palakkad, Pattikkad, Neriamangalam, Kattappana, Mundakayam, Erumely, Ranni, Konni, Koodal, Vazhathope, Pathanapuram, Punalur, Anchal, Kulathupuzha, Madathara, Palode, Vithura, Aryanadu, Vellarada etc. The current average speed of the fastest trains in Kerala are in the 60-65 kmph region. [15] As of 2020, the works on Reach 1 is stalled and works in Reach 2 is moving in a very slow pace. Though the property prices in the area have been stable, prices may go up. But this alignment was changed at some places with a view to ease problems related to the land acquisition and straighten curves. All rights reserved. Your information is safe and will never be shared. Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. But will the expressway -- which Chief Minister Antony has termed as the high-speed corridor of Kerala's ultimate development -- become a reality? 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. These seven highway projects are worth Rs 11,571 crore.. Earlier, the preliminary proceeding for the 257-km highway began with the notification of fixing Competent Authority Land Acquisition (CALA). Mr. Gadkari said that 35,000 kilometres of national highways are being developed as a part of it in the country and out of this, 1,234 kilometres are being developed in Kerala. Some of the unhealthy tendencies that are destroying our roads along with the weather are from some contractors and employees. The path will become a reality in four years. This website follows the DNPA Code of Ethics Copyright NDTV Convergence Limited 2023. . Gadkari also pointed out that Kerala has NHs of 1782 km length. The land acquisition is likely to be a major hurdle even as successive governments have put it on hold. [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. He noted that the corridor improving connectivity to the entire western coast of the country from Mumbai till Kanyakumari will greatly enable the economic prosperity of the region. And is the expressway financially viable? Advertise With Us | National Transportation Planning and Research Centre, Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society, http://keralapwd.gov.in/intranet/compRepository/mediagallery/PublicGO/hill_highway_GO.pdf, "Delay in getting Forest dept. [12], The Detailed Project Report for project in Kasaragod district was submitted with a length of 128km through the district in January 2018. The State Government took up the project based on the study by the Thiruvanthapuram-based National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) in 1993. As many . [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]. Kerala's first and biggest six lane tunnel highway is also coming up on the stretch at Kuthiran. National Highways Authority of India has published the preliminary notification, 3(a),for starting land acquisition in Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts, Published: 18th September 2021 07:11 AM| The 3(a) notification was issued in the Gazette on Tuesday. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. 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 informed that 119 KM of Port Connectivity Roads will be upgraded under Bharatmala/Sagarmala Scheme. The coastal highway will pass through Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasargod. Dividing northward into 2 branch routes from Pookottumpadam to merge at, Ponpara, Edathinattukara, Kappuparambu, Thruvizhakunnu, Kottopadam, Kumaram, Puttur, Mannarkadu, Chandranagar (Palakkad Town), Kalligal, Puthunagaram, Kollenkode, Nenmara, Vadakkenchery, This page was last edited on 25 December 2022, at 04:07. Muneer and his team are going all out to ensure that there are no bottlenecks in their ambitious super-corridor project. Advance your career with IITK e-Masters Degree, Rupee marks first weekly loss in five as Fed outlook boosts dollar, Meta prepares more layoffs across Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, No kids, eerie silence: Red flags missed before Naxalite attack in Dantewada, 68th Filmfare Awards 2023: Complete list of winners, Lingayats can swing it again in Karnataka. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. 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. The Kerala government and various strategic partners -- that could include NRI investors -- would hold equity participation in the new company. KMC Constructions has primarily been into the development of roads and has successfully executed the completion of major highways, expressways, airport runways, and roads across towns, cities, factories and many such other areas. Of the remaining 155 km, the work on 120 km will be covered under the Bharatmala project being initiated by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for linking major ports and coastal areas in the country. The Big Circle Line by Moscow Metro is here! The National Highways Authority estimates the cost of road development at Rs 44,000 crore. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments. Pookkoottumpadam, Kalikavu, Kizhekethala(Karuvarakundu), Pulvetta, Karingalthonni. Copyright 2023, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. 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The draft 3(A) notification for Thiruvananthapuram district is ready. 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. The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. Aranappuzha - Munderi road is an 8km greenfield stretch through forest. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan recently termed the Kochi Water Metro as a "dream project" of the state. 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He said the state-of-the-art road to Ponmudi, a major hill station in the state, would give a new impetus to the tourism sector. He was inaugurating the 37.9-km road from Nedumangad Pazhakutti to Ponmudi hill station at Tholikode in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. Of the remaining 155 km, the work on 120 km will be covered under the Bharatmala project being initiated by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for linking major ports and coastal areas in the country. 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. Copyright 2023 Onmanorama. Jose Paul, former chairman of Mormugao Port, said that GAIL, Indian Oil and BPCL having a significant presence in Puthuvypeen will be highly benefited by the tunnel, which would help them to reduce their transportation cost significantly. The laying of yellow boundary stones for the SilverLine Project of the Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd had earlier invited vehement public protest. 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. 15 Easy Ways to Make Money Online for Beginners, Top 10 Advantages of Investing in Mutual Funds over Stocks, Alakh Pandey Net Worth: Founder and CEO of Physics Wallah, 10 Lessons on Leadership We Can Learn From Warren Buffett, Physics Wallah Net Worth: From Teacher to Founder of Indias 101st Unicorn, Four Airports in India Ranked Among Worlds 100 Best Airports, A SIP calculator is a simple tool that allows individuals to get an idea of the returns on their. The Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB) is constructing 468 km of the highway. We are on the right track. Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle. The 504-km expressway from Thiruvananthapuram in southern Kerala to Kasargod in the state's northern tip will cost Rs 6,400 crore (Rs 64 billion). Muneer says Kerala's biggest handicap these days is the lack of good quality roads. Here are some facts about the proposed expressway that was showcased as the biggest infrastructure project during the recent Global Investor Meet in Kerala. A 507-kilometre expressway connecting Kerala's southern and northern tips and passing through 12 of the state's 14 districts is the biggest-ever infrastructure project that the A K Antony government is getting ready to execute. All rights reserved. The corridor improves connectivity to major cities/ towns such as Kasargod, Thalassery, Kannur, Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Kochi, Alappuzha, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. Meanwhile, the Kerala Roads and Bridges Development Corporation under Kurien is in the process of preparing the financial structuring of the project. The rehabilitation efforts are undertaken by the Coastal Development Corporation. Further, Mr. Gadkari asked the State to identify black spots on highways and offered help in rectifying the same. In Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts, some more changes have to be made in the alignment. About Us | Privacy Policy | Running parallel to the existing National Highway network, the coastal highway is to be funded by Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board and will have a width of 14 metres with a cycle track. Nod to start land takeover for proposed greenfield highway. Gas, power supply cables, irrigation canals and even a bullet train would pass through the express highway. [20], The hill highway can benefit the hilly regions of Kerala immensely. In 1987 there was an announcement abandoning the project. He reiterated that safer roads are important to reduce accidents and save lives. All rights reserved. If you are already a registered user of TheHindu Businessline and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. This financial tool allows one to resolve their queries related to Public Provident Fund account. Land acquisition in Kannur and Kasaragod districts has been completed and compensation has been paid. SL vs NZ Live Streaming Info, 2nd T20I: When and where to watch Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20 series. The National Highway 66 from Thalappadi in Kasaragod to Kazhakoottam in Thiruvananthapuram will be 521.81 km wide with 45 m wide six lanes. Mentioning about very high land acquisition cost for roads in Kerala, Mr Gadkari called for making aggregates and sand royalty free and for exempting other road materials like iron/ steel, cement from state GST that will be very helpful to Kerala for reducing the cost of road construction. He also said that the corridor traversing the entire length of Kerala from North to South is expected to be the lifeline of Kerala. [2], Development of highway-59 in Kerala is proposed in two phases. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. 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. Peringamala,Thennur, Vithura,Thudumukku, Malayadi, Paranthode, Aryanadu, Kuttichal, Kallikkad, Vazhichal, Amboori Kudappanamoodu, Aanapara, Vellarada, Karakonam, Parassala, The idea of a hill highway through Kasaragod district(then part of Kannur district) and nearby districts hill areas to improve market access of farmers was first mooted by Joseph Kanakamotta who formed Kasaragod District Hill Area Development Committee. Mr Gadkari also said that works costing Rs 19,800 crore are targeted for completion by 2024 while 30 projects of an aggregate length of 549 kilometres for an amount of Rs 5,327 crore are under implementation. At the meeting, the minister directed officials to appoint necessary staff to carry out the land acquisition process as preliminary works for the project has already started.
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