Lok Sabha Question No. 3320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-20
Subject: Status of Bharatmala Road Project in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kodikunnil Suresh

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  current  status  of  the  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  projects  in  the State of Kerala including the details of completed ongoing and pending projects;
- (b) the total budget allocated for Bharatmala Pariyojana projects in the State of Kerala along with a break-up of funding for each project;
- (c) the  key  objectives  and  expected  outcomes  of  these  projects particularly in terms of improving connectivity, reducing traffic congestion and boosting economic development in the State of Kerala;
- (d) the  timeline  for  the  completion  of  major  Bharatmala  Pariyojana projects in the State of Kerala including the Palakkad-Kozhikode Greenfield Highway and Thiruvananthapuram outer ring road;
- (e) whether any specific challenges have been identified in the implementation of the Bharatmala Pariyojana in the State of Kerala and if so, the measures being taken by the Government to overcome them; and
- (f) whether  the  Kayakulam-Adoor-Punalur  road  is  included  in  the Bharatmala Pariyojana projects in the State of Kerala, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3320 ANSWERED ON 20 TH  MARCH, 2025

## STATUS OF BHARATMALA ROAD PROJECT IN KERALA

3320.   SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) and (b) The details are annexed.
- (c) Bharatmala Pariyojana envisaged improvement in logistics efficiency and connectivity in the country including connectivity to tribal, aspirational  and  LWE  affected  districts.  Development  of  high-speed corridors will also reduce the travel time between key economic centers. Various Industrial Hubs, National Master Plan (NMP) nodes, Multi Model Logistics Parks (MMLPs), Ports and Airports are also being provided connectivity through these corridors.
- (d) The timelines for the completion of ongoing projects are annexed. The  DPR  is  under  progress  for  Palakkad-Kozhikode  Greenfield  Highway and  Thiruvananthapuram  outer  ring  road.  The  Government  keeps  on receiving/assessing proposals for declaration/ upgradation/ development of National Highways (NHs). Decisions are taken based on the fulfillment of the criteria, requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority, outcome of DPR and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
- (e) The  major  challenge  is  limited  Right  of  Way  (ROW)  acquired  in consultation  with  Government  of  Kerala.  However,  the  Government  is making every effort to expedite the projects within the available ROW by conducting regular review meetings at various levels with all stakeholders including State Governments.
- (f)     No such proposal has been included in Bharatmala Pariyojana.

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a), (b) AND (d) OF THE LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3320  ANSWERED  ON  20TH MARCH,  2025  ASKED  BY  SHRI  KODIKUNNIL  SURESH  REGARDING STATUS OF BHARATMALA ROAD PROJECT IN KERALA.

| Details of Bharatmala Pariyojana projects in Kerala   | Details of Bharatmala Pariyojana projects in Kerala                                             | Details of Bharatmala Pariyojana projects in Kerala   | Details of Bharatmala Pariyojana projects in Kerala   | Details of Bharatmala Pariyojana projects in Kerala   | Details of Bharatmala Pariyojana projects in Kerala   |
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| Sr. No.                                               | Name of Project                                                                                 | Length (Km)                                           | Total project Cost (in Rs. crore)                     | Physical progress (%)                                 | Revised Schedule date of Completion                   |
| 1                                                     | 6-laning of Thalappady to Chengala on NH-66 (Old NH-17) on HAM Mode                             | 39                                                    | 2467.680                                              | 86%                                                   | 31.11.2025                                            |
| 2                                                     | 6-laning of Chengala to Neeleshwaram on NH-66 (Old NH-17) on HAM Mode                           | 37.27                                                 | 2377.88                                               | 75%                                                   | 30.11.2025                                            |
| 3                                                     | 6-laning of Neeleshwaram to Thalipparamba on NH- 66 (Old NH-17) on HAM Mode                     | 40.11                                                 | 3799.76                                               | 75%                                                   | 31.12.2025                                            |
| 4                                                     | 6-laning of Thalipparamba to Muzhapilangad on NH- 66 (Old NH-17) on HAM Mode                    | 29.95                                                 | 3319.41                                               | 68%                                                   | 31.12.2025                                            |
| 5                                                     | 4-laning of Thalassery - Mahe Bypass from Muzhipilangadu (Km. 170.600) to Azhiyur (Km. 188.000) | 28.60                                                 | 1573.18                                               | 100%                                                  | Completed                                             |
| 6                                                     | Construction of six lane minor bridge at km 203.160 and major bridge at km 204.895              | 2.1                                                   | 216.94                                                | 100%                                                  | Completed                                             |
| 7                                                     | 6-laning of Azhiyur to Vengalam on NH-66 (Old NH-17) on HAM Mode                                | 40.8                                                  | 3713.14                                               | 54%                                                   | 31.12.2025                                            |

|   8 | Six laning of Existing Kozhikode Bypass (i.e. Vengalam Jn. to Ramanattukara Jn.) from km 230.400 to km 258.800 (Design Chainage) of NH-66              |   28.4 |   1862.77 | 84%   | 31.12.2025   |
|-----|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-----------|-------|--------------|
|   9 | Widening of 4 nos existing 2 Lane major Bridge of Six-laning of Kozhikode Bypass (Calicut Bypass) (i.e. Vengalam Jn. to Ramanattukara Jn.) on EPC Mode |   1.9  |    106.75 | 11%   | 05.03.2026   |
|  10 | 6-laning of Ramanattukara to Valanchery on NH-66 (Old NH-17) on HAM Mode                                                                               |  39.68 |   4728.4  | 93%   | 31.06.2025   |
|  11 | 6-laning of Valanchery to Kappirikkad on NH-66 (Old NH-17) on HAM Mode                                                                                 |  37.35 |   3824.07 | 93%   | 31.06.2025   |
|  12 | 4/6-laning of Kappirikkad- Thalikulam of NH-17 (New NH-66) on HAM Mode                                                                                 |  33.17 |   3946.56 | 65%   | 30.11.2025   |
|  13 | 4/6-laning of Thalikulam- Kodungallur of NH-17 (New NH-66) on HAM Mode                                                                                 |  28.84 |   4009.57 | 58%   | 31.12.2025   |
|  14 | 6-laning of Kodungallur- Edapally of NH-66 (Old NH-17) on HAM mode                                                                                     |  26.03 |   3119.94 | 55%   | 31.03.2026   |
|  15 | 6-lane elevated highway between Aroor-Thuravoor section of NH-66 on EPC Mode                                                                           |  12.75 |   2382.66 | 47%   | 30.03.2026   |
|  16 | 6 Laning of Thuravoor Thekku - Paravoor section of NH-66(Old NH- 47) on EPC Mode                                                                       |  37.39 |   2638.67 | 37%   | 31.03.2026   |

| 17   | Six Laning of Paravoor to Kottukulangara section of NH-66(Old NH-47) on EPC mode          |   37.5 |   3175.85 | 55%   | 05.03.2026   |
|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-----------|-------|--------------|
| 18   | 6 Laning of Kottukulangara - Start of Kollam Bypass of NH- 66(Old NH-47) on HAM Mode      |  31.5  |   3351.23 | 65%   | 25.12.2025   |
| 19   | Six Laning of Start of Kollam Bypass to Kadambattukonam of NH- 66 (Old NH-47) on HAM Mode |  31.25 |   3082.32 | 68%   | 31.12.2025   |
| 20   | Six Laning of Kadambattukonam to Kazhakuttom of NH-66 (Old NH-47) on EPC Mode             |  29.83 |   3463.78 | 37%   | 31.05.2026   |
|      | Total                                                                                     | 593.42 |  57160.6  |       |              |

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