The highway will run parallel to the coast of the Arabian Sea. 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. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. Rs 50,000 Crore Projects In Kerala In Mumbai-Kanyakumari Corridor Gadkari said that many flagship corridors such as Delhi Mumbai Expressway, Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway, Chennai Bengaluru Expressway, etc. 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. 3(a) notification: Preliminary notification issued by NHAI for starting land acquisition proceedings. The construction cost of the road passing through Nedumangad, Aruvikkara and Vamanapuram assembly constituencies is Rs167.69 crore. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Opposition Leader in the Kerala assembly V S Achuthanandan on Tuesday asked the government to suspend all activities related to the proposed Express Highway project, linking the state capital to Kasaragod, till a final decision was taken in consultation with political parties, social and environmental groups.In an open letter Some of the unhealthy tendencies that are destroying our roads along with the weather are from some contractors and employees. : 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. [11] The works on Thottilpalam - Thalayad stretch is facing opposition from land owners. Opinion: Byju's - When Ambition Overrides Good Governance And Ethics, How 4 AM Breakfast Orders Helped Mumbai Cops Bust Fake Call Centre, Public Opinion: Joblessness, Poverty Biggest Factors For Voters In Karnataka, NDTV Public Opinion: How Quota For Lingayats, Vokkaligas May Affect BJP, Video Of Woman Dancing To A Punjabi Song Inside Delhi Metro Goes Viral, Telugu Choreographer Chaitanya Dies By Suicide, Leaves Video Message. National Highway 544 in Kerala. The 590 KM road is part of the overall 1,622-km-long NH-66 runs along the western coast of India, parallel to the Western Ghats. These seven highway projects, totaling 177 kms, will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 11,571 crore. The proposed 623 km Coastal Highway starts from Pozhiyoor in Thiruvananthapuram district in the south to Thalapadi in Kasaragod district in the north. Gadkari: 1,760 km Mumbai-Kanyakumari Economic - India Infra Hub In what appeared to be an apparent rethink, Joseph had, by evening, reneged on the Left's declared posture to tell the state Assembly that the government was still considering the Express Highway project, Kerala's jinxed Rs 6400 crore ambition modelled on the Malaysian and Chinese Expressways. The Nedumangad- Ponmudi road is being constructed under the Rebuild Kerala Initiative package implemented by the state government to rehabilitate roads damaged by heavy rain and floods in the state in 2018. is included in Bharatmala Pariyojana Scheme and all DPR is in inception stage in the State of Kerala. He was speaking at a virtual ceremony for the laying of foundation stones for seven highway projects worth Rs 11,571 crore for Kerala, and inauguration of a 27-kilometre highway project from Kazhakoottam to Mukkola, built at a cost of Rs 1,121 crore. All rights reserved. The draft 3(A) notification for Thiruvananthapuram district is ready. Copyright 2023 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Follow us for updates, India's manufacturing PMI hits four-monthhigh in April, Tamil Nadu government withdraws contentious bill on flexible working hours. Muneer, Kurien and other senior officials held a video presentation of the expressway to Kerala's members of legislative assembly. 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. 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. The Centre recommended measures to reduce traffic congestion along the NH and to develop a corridor for increasing the tourism potential. The comments posted here/below/in the given space are not on behalf of Onmanorama. A mission team from PWD will be there to evaluate the works and review its progress at regular intervals, the Minister said. 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. 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