Lok Sabha Question No. 2051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Construction Works of NH-66
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and present status of the construction works of widening of the Kazhakkuttam-Kadambattukonam stretch of NH-66 in Kerala;
- (b) the details of funds allocated, released, utilised and works completed so far;
- (c) whether  any  changes  have  been  made  in  the  approved  plan  of  this project by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of measures taken to complete the project without delay?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The project of Kadambattukonam -Kazhakuttom section of NH-66 has started on 23.07.2022 with physical progress of 18.5%, as on 30.11.2023.
- (b) The total capital cost for the project is Rs.3463.78 crore. An amount of Rs.1680.28 Cr has been released to Competent Authority for Land acquisition (CALA)  for  acquisition  of  land  and  Rs.159.62  crore  has  been  paid  to  the Contractor for civil construction works.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2051 ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## CONSTRUCTION WORKS OF NH-66

## 2051. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(c)     There is no change in the approved plan. However, based on the site requirement,  certain  proposals  under  Change  of  Scope  (CoS)  have  been sanctioned. The details are annexed.

(d)      Regular  review  meetings  are  held  at  various  levels  to  monitor  the progress and resolve the issues, if any.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  2051  ANSWERED  ON  14.12.2023  ASKED  BY  ADV.  ADOOR PRAKASH REGARDING CONSTRUCTION WORKS OF NH-66

| Details of sanctioned Change of Scope Proposal   | Details of sanctioned Change of Scope Proposal                                                                                                                        |
|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Item -01                                         | Flyover of length 90m, from Km.522+108 to Km.522+198 in place of Flyover of length 60m at Km.522+153 at Kallambalam Jn.                                               |
| Item -02                                         | Flyover of length 180m from Km.545+700 to Km.545+880 at Vettu road Jn. In lieu of one LVUP at Km.545+741 (13.08m span) and Fly over at Km.545+873(30m span) as per CA |
| Item -03                                         | Proposal for SVUPs at Km.530+735 & Km.530+860 near Thiruvara ttukavu Devi Temple and deletion of service road on LHS from K m.530+750 to Km.530+890 (140m length)     |
| Item -04                                         | Reconstruction/Construction/Widening of 06 Nos. of Box/Pipe Cul verts at Km.517+637, Km.531+910, Km 532+580, Km.532+850, K m.539+200 and Km.537+550                   |
| Item-05                                          | Minor Bridge of size 6m at Km.544+125 in lieu of Box Culvert of s ize 1x1.5m x 1.5m                                                                                   |
| Item-06                                          | SVUP of size 7m x 4m at Km.526+030 at Manamboor Jn.                                                                                                                   |
| Item-07                                          | Construction of VOP in lieu of VUP at Km. 523+620                                                                                                                     |
| Item-08                                          | Utility Shifting Estimates of Kerala Water Authority including GS T                                                                                                   |

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