Lok Sabha Question No. 2571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Construction of Grade Separators
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2571

## ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF GRADE SEPARATORS

## 2571. ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the construction of grade separators as a part of the National Highway-66 widening project in Kerala would result in dividing the two sides of the major trade centers like Karungapally and Haripad in Kerala affecting the free movement of public and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  for  addressing  the problems faced by the traders during widening work of the said stretch and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  including those from public representatives for the construction of open fly-overs instead  of  grade  separators  in  that  area  and  if  so,  the  action  taken thereon; and
- (d) the  list  of  stretches  of  NH-66  in  Kerala  where  grade-separators  and open-flyovers have been proposed as part of widening project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Yes  Sir.  However,  sufficient  number  of  crossing  facilities  such  as viaduct,  underpass,  flyover  along  with  service  road  on  both  side  of  main carriageway  are  provided for cross movement  of  vehicles  and  local people.   Details  of  crossing  facilities  on  National  Highway  (NH)  -  66  are attached at annexure.
- (b) For Resettlement & Rehabilitation of Project Affected Persons, measures  are  taken  in accordance  with  provisions of Right to Fair compensation  and  Transparency  in  Land  Acquisition,  Rehabilitation  and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act 2013.

(c) Yes  Sir.  In  several  locations,  local  public  are  demanding  to  provide viaduct with several spans in place of flyover.  Elevated road or flyover is provided based on technical and financial feasibility in accordance with IRC codal provisions and in consultation with local population.

(d) List of stretches where grade separators and open flyovers have been proposed as a part of widening project are attached at annexure.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2571 ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2023 ASKED BY ADV. A.M. ARIFF REGARDING ' CONSTRUCTION OF GRADE SEPARATORS ' .

- A.        Details of crossing facilities on National Highway (NH) - 66
- B. List of stretches where grade separators and open flyovers have been proposed as a part of widening project on National Highway (NH) - 66

| Sr. No.   | Name of Project                           | Number of Grade Separators VUPLVUPVOPSVUPFOBROBPUPViaduct Flyover   | Number of Grade Separators VUPLVUPVOPSVUPFOBROBPUPViaduct Flyover   | Number of Grade Separators VUPLVUPVOPSVUPFOBROBPUPViaduct Flyover   | Number of Grade Separators VUPLVUPVOPSVUPFOBROBPUPViaduct Flyover   | Number of Grade Separators VUPLVUPVOPSVUPFOBROBPUPViaduct Flyover   | Number of Grade Separators VUPLVUPVOPSVUPFOBROBPUPViaduct Flyover   | Number of Grade Separators VUPLVUPVOPSVUPFOBROBPUPViaduct Flyover   | Number of Grade Separators VUPLVUPVOPSVUPFOBROBPUPViaduct Flyover   | Number of Grade Separators VUPLVUPVOPSVUPFOBROBPUPViaduct Flyover   |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Neeleshwaram ROB                          | 0                                                                   | 2                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 2         | Thalassery Mahe Bypass                    | 10                                                                  | 4                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 7                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 3         | Azhiyur Vengalam                          | 6                                                                   | 4                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 5                                                                   |
| 4         | Kozhikode Bypass                          | 0                                                                   | 4                                                                   | 2                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 16                                                                  | 0                                                                   | 7                                                                   |
| 5         | Kappirikkad to Thalikkulam                | 9                                                                   | 6                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 1                                                                   |
| 6         | Thalikkulam to Kodungallur                | 10                                                                  | 4                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 2                                                                   | 2                                                                   |
| 7         | Ramanattukara to Valancherry              | 9                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 16                                                                  | 4                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 3                                                                   | 2                                                                   |
| 8         | Valancherry to Kappirikkadu               | 9                                                                   | 3                                                                   | 3                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 2                                                                   | 2                                                                   |
| 9         | Kodungallur to Edappally                  | 8                                                                   | 4                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 5                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 4                                                                   |
| 10        | Aroor to Thuravoor                        | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 1                                                                   |
| 11        | Thuravoor to Paravoor                     | 1                                                                   | 10                                                                  | 0                                                                   | 3                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 4                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 3                                                                   |
| 12        | Paravoor to Kottukulangara                | 4                                                                   | 6                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 6                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 4                                                                   |
| 13        | Kottukulangara to Start of Kollam Bypass  | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 14        | Start of Kollam Bypass to Kadambattukonam | 5                                                                   | 2                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 4                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 6                                                                   |
| 15        | Kadambattukonam to Kazhakkoottam          | 5                                                                   | 5                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 3                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 3                                                                   |
| 16        | Thalappady to Chengala section            | 9                                                                   | 2                                                                   | 2                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 7                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 2                                                                   |
| 17        | Chengala to Neeleshweram section          | 7                                                                   | 6                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 5                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 4                                                                   |
| 18        | Neeleshweram to Thalipparambha            | 7                                                                   | 18                                                                  | 1                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 2                                                                   |
| 19        | Thalipparambha to Muzhappilangadu         | 3                                                                   | 6                                                                   | 3                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 3                                                                   |
| 20        | Mukkola to TN Border/ Karode Project      | 6                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 8                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 4                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
|           | Total                                     |                                                                     | 88                                                                  | 38                                                                  |                                                                     | 12                                                                  | 7                                                                   | 21                                                                  | 11                                                                  |                                                                     |
|           |                                           | 108                                                                 |                                                                     |                                                                     | 37                                                                  |                                                                     |                                                                     |                                                                     |                                                                     | 51                                                                  |

|   Sr. No. | List of Project Stretches                                                                                                                                                                      |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | 4 lane ROB and its approaches including allied works near Neleshwaram town (Pallikara Railway Gate) Kasargod district                                                                          |
|         2 | Thalassery Mahe Bypass (Km 170.600 to Km189.200) of NH-17(New NH- 66) in Kerala                                                                                                                |
|         3 | 6 Laning of Azhiyur-Vengalam from km. 189.200 to km. 230.400 of NH-66                                                                                                                          |
|         4 | Kozhikode Bypass (Calicut Bypass) Vengalam Jn. to Ramanattukara Jn.                                                                                                                            |
|         5 | Six laning of Ramanattukara Junction to start of Valanchery bypass section of NH-66 (old NH-17) from Design Ch.258+818 (Ex.km 27.840 of Kozhikodebypass) to Design Ch.298+500 (Ex.km 304.250). |
|         6 | Six laning from start of Valanchery bypass to Kappirikkad-section of NH- 66 (old NH-17) from Design Ch-298+500 (Ex.km 304.250) to Design Ch.335+850 (Ex.km 349.260).                           |
|         7 | Six laning from Kappirikkad to Thalikulam section of NH - 66 (old NH-17) from Design Ch. 335+850 (Ex. km 349.260) to Design Chainage 369+015 (Ex. km 382.300).                                 |
|         8 | Six laning from Thalikulam to Kodungallur section of NH - 66 (old NH-17) from Design Ch.369+015 (Ex. km 382.300) to Design Ch. 397+750 (Ex. km 411.850) .                                      |
|         9 | Six laning from Kodungallur to Edapally section of NH - 66 (old NH-17) from Design Chainage 397+750 (Ex. km 411.850) to Design Chainage 423+780 (Ex. km 343.330 of NH 47: Near 438.600         |
|        10 | Construction of 6 lane Elevated Corridor along with the development of existing 4-lane road at ground level from Aroor to Thuravoor Thekku section                                             |
|        11 | Six Laning of KT/KL Border (Thalapaddy) - Chengala from Km. 17.200 to Km. 57.20                                                                                                                |
|        12 | 6 Laning of Chengala - Neeleshwaram from km. 56.200 to km. 93.468                                                                                                                              |
|        13 | 6 Laning of Perole (Nileshwar town) to Taliparamba from Km 94.248 to Km 134.650                                                                                                                |
|        14 | 6 Laning of Taliparamba to Muzhappilangad from Km 134.650 to Km 170.6                                                                                                                          |
|        15 | 6 Laning of Thuravoor Thekku - Paravoor section of NH-66(Old NH-47)                                                                                                                            |
|        16 | Six Laning of Paravoor to Kottukulangara section of NH-66(Old NH-47)                                                                                                                           |
|        17 | 6 Laning of Kottukulangara - Start of Kollam Bypass of NH-66(Old NH- 47)                                                                                                                       |
|        18 | Six Laning of Start of Kollam Bypass to Kadambattukonam of NH-66(Old NH-47)                                                                                                                    |
|        19 | Six Laning of Kadambattukonam to Kazhakuttom of NH-66(Old NH-47)                                                                                                                               |
|        20 | Mukkola Junction to Kerala/ Tamil Nadu Border from Km 26.5 to Km 43.00 of NH 66 (old NH 47)                                                                                                    |

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