Lok Sabha Question No. 1817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Greenfield Highway in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Adv. Adoor Prakash, Shri Hibi Eden, Shri Kodikunnil Suresh

## 1817.

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds sanctioned  for  the  development  and upliftment of highways and roads in Kerala and the details of the areas where the funds would be utilized;
- (b) the  details  of  the  present  status  of  proposed  six-lane  Greenfield Highway  running  parallel to  MC  Road  in  Kerala  under  Bharatmala Pariyojana;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  approved  the  alignment  of  the  said highway and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  details  of  DPR  and  alignment  finalized  and  approved  by  the Government;
- (e) whether land acquisition for the project has commenced and if so, the details thereof;
- (f) the time by which the construction work on the project is likely to be commenced;
- (g) whether  the  highway  project  is  designed  to  be  developed  by increasing grading, eliminating black  spots  and  straightening  sharp curves,  that  would  enhance  utility  of  the  project  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (h) the  details  and  present  status  of  other  new  NHs  proposed  for Kerala?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1817

ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST, 2024

## GREENFIELD HIGHWAY IN KERALA

SHRI HIBI EDEN:

SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Details is Annexed.
- (b) to (g) An alternate alignment for six-lane Greenfield Highway  parallel to MC Road was earlier explored keeping in view the land availability constraint along NH-66. However, after resolution of the issues related to availability of the land for expansion of NH-66, works have been sanctioned for the development of NH-66 to 6-lane standard.   There  is  no  further  requirement  for  the  development  of  the greenfield alignment parallel to MC Road.
- (h) Development of National Highways is a continuous process. Ministry  keeps  on  receiving  proposals  from  various  State  Governments including Kerala for declaration/upgradation/development of NHs. Decisions are taken based on the fulfilment of the criteria, requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1817  ANSWERED  ON  01 ST   AUGUST,  2024 ASKED BY SHRI HIBI EDEN, SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH AND ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH REGARDING GREENFIELD HIGHWAY IN KERALA.

| Details of sanctions by NHAI and along with Area   | Details of sanctions by NHAI and along with Area                                                                                          | Details of sanctions by NHAI and along with Area   | Details of sanctions by NHAI and along with Area   |
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| Sr. No                                             | Name of Project                                                                                                                           | Cost (Rs. Crore)                                   | District                                           |
| 1                                                  | 6-laning of Thalappady to Chengala on NH-66 (Old NH-17) on HAM Mode                                                                       | 2468                                               | Kasargod                                           |
| 2                                                  | 6-laning of Chengala to Neeleshwaram on NH-66 (Old NH- 17) on HAM Mode                                                                    | 2378                                               | Kasargod                                           |
| 3                                                  | 6-laning of Neeleshwaram to Thalipparamba on NH-66 (Old NH- 17) on HAM Mode                                                               | 3800                                               | Kasargod & Kannur                                  |
| 4                                                  | 6-laning of Thalipparamba to Muzhapilangadu on NH-66 (Old NH-17) on HAM Mode                                                              | 3319                                               | Kannur                                             |
| 5                                                  | Construction of six lane minor bridge at km 203.160 and major bridge at km 204.895                                                        | 217                                                | Kozhikode                                          |
| 6                                                  | 6-laning of Azhiyur to Vengalam on NH-66 (Old NH-17) on HAM Mode                                                                          | 3713                                               | Kozhikode                                          |
| 7                                                  | 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 | 1863                                               | Kozhikode                                          |
| 8                                                  | 6-laning of Ramanattukara to Valanchery on NH-66 (Old NH-17) on HAM Mode                                                                  | 4728                                               | Malappuram                                         |
| 9                                                  | 6-laning of Valanchery to Kappirikkad on NH-66 (Old NH-17) on HAM Mode                                                                    | 3824                                               | Malappuram                                         |

|   10 | 4/6-laning of Kappirikkad- Thalikulam of NH-17 (New NH-66) on HAM Mode                                                                                                                  |    3947 | Thrissur            |
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|   11 | 4/6-laning of Thalikulam- Kodungallur of NH-17 (New NH- 66) on HAM Mode                                                                                                                 | 4010    | Thrissur            |
|   12 | 6-laning of Kodungallur- Edapally of NH-66 (Old NH-17) on HAM mode                                                                                                                      | 3120    | Ernakulam           |
|   13 | 6-lane elevated highway between Aroor-Thuravoor section of NH-66 on EPC Mode                                                                                                            | 2383    | Alappuzha           |
|   14 | 6 Laning of Thuravoor Thekku - Paravoor section of NH-66(Old NH-47) on EPC Mode                                                                                                         | 2639    | Alappuzha           |
|   15 | Six Laning of Paravoor to Kottukulangara section of NH- 66(Old NH-47) on EPC mode                                                                                                       | 3176    | Alappuzha           |
|   16 | 6 Laning of Kottukulangara - Start of Kollam Bypass of NH- 66(Old NH-47) on HAM Mode                                                                                                    | 3351    | Alappuzha & Kollam  |
|   17 | Six Laning of Start of Kollam Bypass to Kadambattukonam of NH-66 (Old NH-47) on HAM Mode                                                                                                | 3082    | Kollam              |
|   18 | Six Laning of Kadambattukonam to Kazhakuttom of NH-66 (Old NH- 47) on EPC Mode                                                                                                          | 3464    | Trivandrum          |
|   19 | Widening/Development of existing NH-85 from Km.0+000 to Km.124+636 section of NH-85 to 2L/2L+PS section on EPC Mode                                                                     | 1260.05 | Ernakulam & Idukki  |
|   20 | Rectification of 11 Nos. black spots/Accident Spots under Annual Road Safety Plan for 2023- 24 in the stretch of Walayar- Angamaly section of NH-544 in the State of Kerala on EPC Mode |  510.28 | Palakkad & Thrissur |

| 21   | Rectification of 4 Nos. black spots/Accident Spots in Thiruvananthapuram Bypass section of NH-66 under Annual Road Safety Action Plan for 2023- 24 in the State of Kerala on EPC Mode 119.88   | Trivandrum   |
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