Lok Sabha Question No. 1732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Kazhakkuttam - Kadambattukonam Stretch of NH-66
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Adv. 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 along with funds allocated, released and utilized and works completed so far;
- (b) whether the Government and NHAI have received any representations for construction of elevated flyover and underpasses on certain  places  in  this  stretch  citing  large  public  inconvenience  with construction on present plan and if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon, city-wise;
- (c)     the details of changes in the approved plans of this project made so far; and
- (d)      the  details  of  the  measures taken by the Government to complete the project without delay?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)      6  laning  of  Kazhakkuttam  to  Kadambattukonam  section  of  NH-66 (Project length 29.83 km) in Kerala is approved with Total Capital Cost of Rs  3464  crore.  The  physical  progress  of  the  work  is  34%  with  an expenditure incurred of Rs.1888 Cr.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1732 ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST, 2024

## KAZHAKKUTTAM - KADAMBATTUKONAM STRETCH OF NH-66

1732. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(b)  and  (c)      Ministry  keeps  on  receiving  representations  from  various State Governments including Kerala for construction of elevated flyovers, underpasses  etc.  Decisions  are  taken  based  on  the  fulfillment  of  the criteria,  requirement  of  connectivity,  inter-se  priority  and  availability  of funds. As far as NH-66 is concerned, an additional amount of Rs. 62 Crore has  been  sanctioned  under  Change  of  Scope  (COS)  on  such  items.  The details of underpasses/overpasses/flyovers on the said stretch is Annexed.

(d)     The Progress of works is monitored regularly. Review meetings are conducted by MoRTH and state Government periodically at various levels with  all  stake  holders  to  sort  out  any  issues  in  the  project  to  facilitate timely completion of Projects.

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1732  ANSWERED  ON  01 ST  AUGUST,  2024 ASKED  BY  ADV.  ADOOR  PRAKASH  REGARDING  KAZHAKKUTTAM  KADAMBATTUKONAM STRETCH OF NH-66.

## (A)     Cross Passage Structures in Original Scope:

|   Sr. No. | Structure           | Location                      |
|-----------|---------------------|-------------------------------|
|         1 | SVUP (1x7 mx 4 m)   | 517+582 (Kadampattukonam)     |
|         2 | VUP (1x20 mx 5.5 m) | 518+650 (28th mile)           |
|         3 | LVUP (1x12 mx 4 m)  | 519+540 (28th mile)           |
|         4 | LVUP (1x12 mx 4 m)  | 520+650 (Thattupalam)         |
|         5 | SVUP (1x7 mx 4 m)   | 525+025 (Manamboor)           |
|         6 | LVUP (1x12 mx 4 m)  | 526+495 (MLA Bridge)          |
|         7 | VOP                 | 527+415 (Alamcode kadakavoor) |
|         8 | VOP                 | 528+570 (Thoppichantha)       |
|         9 | LVUP (1x12 mx 4 m)  | 530+514 (Kollampuzha)         |
|        10 | VOP                 | 531+643 (Ramachavila)         |
|        11 | VUP (1x20 mx 5.5 m) | 534+190 (Mamom)               |
|        12 | SVUP (1x7 mx 4 m)   | 535+957 (Korani)              |
|        13 | LVUP (1x12 mx 4 m)  | 537+847 (Chempakamangalam)    |
|        14 | SVUP (1x7 mx 4 m)   | 538+527 (16th mile)           |
|        15 | Flyover (1*30 m)    | 540+619 (Managalapuram)       |
|        16 | VUP (1x20 mx 5.5 m) | 541+812 (Technocity Phase4)   |
|        17 | Flyover (1*30 m)    | 542+567 (Pallippuram)         |
|        18 | VUP (1x20 mx 5.5 m) | 544+883 (Kaniyapuram)         |

## (B)     Cross Passage Structures sanctioned under Change of Scope (COS):

|   Sr. No. | Structure                  | Location                                                    |
|-----------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Flyover (Length - 3*30 m.) | Km. 522+153 (Kallambalam Junction)                          |
|         2 | Flyover (Length - 6*30 m.) | Km. 545+700 (Vetturoad Junction)                            |
|         3 | 2 SVUPs (1x7 mx 4 m)       | Km. 530+735 & Km. 530+860 near Thiruvarattukavu Devi Temple |
|         6 | SVUP (1x7 mx 4 m)          | Km 526+032 (Manamboor Junction)                             |
|         7 | VOP                        | Km 523+620                                                  |
|         8 | LVUP (1x12 mx4m)           | Km. 545+100 (Kaniyapuram Bus stop)                          |

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