Lok Sabha Question No. 430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Road Projects in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and the present status of  Beypore-Malapparambu road development project in the State of Kerala; and
- (b) the  present  status  of  pending  road  projects  under  Calicut  Lok Sabha  constituency  along  with  the  steps  taken  to  expedite  the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)         The  work  of  preparation  of  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for development  of  port  connectivity  projects  related  to  Beypore  port including stretch from Beypore port to Malapparamba Junction has been taken up. Further  decision  would  be  taken  based  on  confirmation  from State Government of Kerala regarding the requirement of Beypore Port Connectivity projects.
- (b)       Details of 8 projects of Kerala PWD and 4 projects of NHAI in Calicut Lok  Sabha  constituency  along  with  steps  to  expedite  the  same  are attached at Annexure.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 430

## ANSWERED ON 8 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## ROAD PROJECTS IN KERALA

## 430. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

ANNEXURE REFERRED  TO PART (b) OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  430  FOR  ANSWER  ON  08-12-2022  ASKED  BY SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN REGARDING ' ROAD PROJECTS IN KERALA' .

| Ongoing Works under Kozhikode (or Calicut) Constituency   | Ongoing Works under Kozhikode (or Calicut) Constituency                                                                                      | Ongoing Works under Kozhikode (or Calicut) Constituency   | Ongoing Works under Kozhikode (or Calicut) Constituency                                                              |
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| Sr. No                                                    | Name of works                                                                                                                                | Present Status of Work (% completed)                      | Measures taken to complete/expedite the work                                                                         |
| (A) Works under State PWD Kerala                          | (A) Works under State PWD Kerala                                                                                                             | (A) Works under State PWD Kerala                          | (A) Works under State PWD Kerala                                                                                     |
| 1                                                         | Annual Plan 2019-20 Strengthening and geometric improvements from km 25/000 to 45/000 on NH 766 in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala | 27%                                                       | Contractor shall be terminated and work shall be re-arranged if contractor does not respond positively.              |
| 2                                                         | Raised table top pedestrian crossing on NH- 766 b/w km 0/000 to 5/000 and on NH-66 b/w km 242/000 to 246/500                                 | 40%                                                       | Work temporarily suspended due to traffic issues. This issue is kept for discussion in the next road safety meeting. |
| 3                                                         | KRSA-Traffic safety works between Pushpa Jn and Kolathara road from km 247/370 to 252/600 of NH 66                                           | 95%                                                       | Delayed due to boundary disputes. The same has been resolved now. The work is targeted to be complete by 31.12.2022. |
| 4                                                         | BLACK SPOT-Providing short term measures at identified blackspots in NH66 (old NH) & NH766 in Kozhikode district                             | 85% 45%                                                   | Delayed due to adverse weather. The work is targeted to be complete by 31.12.2022.                                   |
| 5                                                         | General Road Safety work- Construction of drainage and foot path between km 241/680-242/000 of NH 66                                         |                                                           |                                                                                                                      |
| 6                                                         | General-Reconstruction of damaged culvert at km 258/900 (Near Poovannur Pally)                                                               | 50%                                                       |                                                                                                                      |

| 7                                       | General-Reconstruction of existing damaged culvert at Moozhikkal km 9/620 of NH 766                     | 50%                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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| 8                                       | Traffic Safety work- construction of side drain, foothpath and improving shoulder at Koduvally town 77% |                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| (B1) Works under NHAI (Already Awarded) | (B1) Works under NHAI (Already Awarded)                                                                 | (B1) Works under NHAI (Already Awarded) | (B1) Works under NHAI (Already Awarded)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 1                                       | 11.81%                                                                                                  |                                         | 6 Laning of Azhiyur (km 189.200) to Vengalam (km 232.100) section of NH-66 Project is delayed due to adverse weather condition and COVID. Regular review meeting are taken to expedite the progress by NHAI and Regional office. Construction of 6 Lane Minor Bridge (Paloli Palam at Km 203.160 and Major 73.65% |
| 2                                       |                                                                                                         |                                         | HQ Bridge at (Km 204.895) on NH-66                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 3                                       | 6 Laning of Kozhikode Bypass section of NH-66                                                           | 23.40%                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| (B2) Works under NHAI (To be Awarded)   | (B2) Works under NHAI (To be Awarded)                                                                   | (B2) Works under NHAI (To be Awarded)   | (B2) Works under NHAI (To be Awarded)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 1                                       | 4 laning of Kozhikode to Palakkad section (Package - 5, Vazahayoor-Ibingallur Bids already invited.     | have been                               | -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |

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