[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. "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. Follow us for updates, India's manufacturing PMI hits four-monthhigh in April, Tamil Nadu government withdraws contentious bill on flexible working hours. He asked Chief Minister Pinarai Vijayan to consider PPP (Public Private Partnership) model for road development which will bring more capital in building infrastructure. In addition, there are plans to upgrade 119 kilometres of port connectivity roads under Bharatmala/Sagarmala Scheme, he said. [12], The Detailed Project Report for project in Kasaragod district was submitted with a length of 128km through the district in January 2018. He also pointed out that incentives would be given to contractors who complete construction on time and efficiently. Now, only changed alignment in each district will be submitted to the State Government for ratification. The first phase of the proposed 507-km Kasargod-Thiruvananthapuram Express Highway will be completed by 2006. The expense of the state government for land acquisition is Rs 21,000 crore. The 6,500 crore project will be a game changer in the States tourism initiatives by attracting travellers from within the country and abroad. A minimum of two years will be taken to complete the land acquisition proceedings. 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. It is billed as the highway of hope that would bring investment and prosperity to industry-starved Kerala and change the state's economic and urban face. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. In the District Development Council meeting held at Kannur in 1966 first approval for the project came through. The project is rescheduled to be completed by July 2021. 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. But will the expressway -- which Chief Minister Antony has termed as the high-speed corridor of Kerala's ultimate development -- become a reality? The work began in Padinjarekkara-Unniyal and Moydieen Palli-Kettungal sections, near Tanur, in the district. 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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. The works are done by Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society. All rights reserved. He asked Chief Minister Pinarai Vijayan to consider PPP (Public Private Partnership) model for road development which will bring more capital in building infrastructure. Muneer and his team are going all out to ensure that there are no bottlenecks in their ambitious super-corridor project. 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Muneer says Kerala's biggest handicap these days is the lack of good quality roads. 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. India Infra Hub - a one-stop shop for all news, data, analysis and best practices on Indian Infrastructure. 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. As of 2020, works on 21 reaches spread across Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kozhikode, Kannur , Kasaragod districts are in progress. The preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) is in the final stages. 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. 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. Careers, Home | Nation | World | Cities | Business | Columns | Entertainment | Sport | Magazine | The Sunday Standard. We are committed to make the project a reality as it will be a catalyst for the development of coastal tourism initiatives. After the inauguration of these projects, the PM will fly to Surat in Gujarat. While more than 3,000 families will have to be rehabilitated, Rs 1,758 crore (Rs 17.58 billion) would be needed for land acquisition, resettlement and the rehabilitation of the displaced. "I have been keeping this project close to my heart all these months. This project is expected to provide better connectivity to tourism sites including Kovalam Beach and Varkala Beach), and ensure better connectivity to historical/religious places like Padmanadha Swami Temple, Mdre De Deus Church (Vettukadu Church), and Beemapally Mosque, etc. Gadkari said that many flagship corridors such as Delhi Mumbai Expressway, Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway, Chennai Bengaluru Expressway, etc. 3(a) notification: Preliminary notification issued by NHAI for starting land acquisition proceedings. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks. 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. Speaking on the occasion, Gadkari said that out of 35000 km of National Highways being developed as a part of Union Governments flagship program Bharatmala Pariyojana, 1234 km is being developed in the Kerala. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress.com or its staff, nor do they represent the views or opinions of The New Indian Express Group, or any entity of, or affiliated with, The New Indian Express Group. The compensation usually given during the land acquisition of major development projects will be given to those displaced due to the project. In 1987 there was an announcement abandoning the project. He also said that the corridor traversing the entire length of Kerala from North to South is expected to be the lifeline of Kerala. 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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. 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The notification for the land acquisition for the Coastal Highway has been issued everywhere except for two reaches in Thiruvananthapuram and one reach in Kozhikode. In addition, 07 projects having a length of 847.44 Km. National Highway 544 in Kerala. It passes through Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil. 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Out of a total of ten thousand acres, only two thousand acres remain to be acquired. In Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts, some more changes have to be made in the alignment. Disclaimer : We respect your thoughts and views! 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. [23], Geographic data related to Hill Highway (Kerala) at OpenStreetMap. 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. Highway projects worth Rs 50,000 crore are being developed in Kerala, Nitin Gadkari said. The State Highway 59 (SH-59) is the longest state highway in Kerala. : How to Check Your PAN Aadhaar Link Status Online? Highway projects worth Rs 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 Tuesday. The Big Circle Line by Moscow Metro is here! 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. The State Government has decided to lay pink stones instead of yellow stones for earmarking boundaries for the land acquisition for the highway. [11] The works on Thottilpalam - Thalayad stretch is facing opposition from land owners. 63,941 crore. Kerala's first six lane National Highway is coming up on the NH 544between stretches of Thrissurand Vadakkencherry. 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. To widen the Edappally-Kuttippuram stretch of the national highway, the state government has allocated 1,777 crore as compensation for landowners. The draft 3(A) notification for Thiruvananthapuram district is ready. Land acquisition in Kannur and Kasaragod districts has been completed and compensation has been paid. The corridor improves connectivity to major cities / towns such as Kasargod, Thalassery, Kannur, Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Kochi, Alappuzha, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. The rehabilitation efforts are undertaken by the Coastal Development Corporation. [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. 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. Three lanes on each side and one service road each. |A+AA-. Website Designed, Developed & Maintained by Express Network Private Ltd. Now we are on Telegram too. There would be 21 major bridges, five railway crossings and an under bridge every one kilometer of the expressway. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle. 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 was speaking at a virtual ceremony for the laying of foundation stones for seven highway projects worth 11,571 crore for Kerala and inauguration of a 27-kilometre highway project from Kazhakoottam to Mukkola, built at a cost of 1,121 crore. Your information is safe and will never be shared. The Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB) is constructing 468 km of the highway. 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. All rights reserved. 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. 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. Copyright 2023, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. These seven highway projects, totaling 177 kms, will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 11,571 crore. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. Highway projects worth 50,000 crore are being developed in Kerala, Nitin Gadkari said. It will help boost tourism, improve connectivity and transportation, easy market access to farmers from the hilly regions, relief measures during disasters etc. Explained: Why Indias First Water Metro Is A Game Changer For Urban Mobility With Innovative, Inclusive And Sustainable Approach? Updated: Further, Mr. Gadkari asked the State to identify black spots on highways and offered help in rectifying the same.
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