Lok Sabha Question No. 1994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Development Works of NH-66 in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Adv. Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1994 ANSWERED ON 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## DEVELOPMENT WORKS OF NH-66 IN KERALA

1994. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the progress of the development works of National Highway-66 in Kerala, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the present status of works in each of the stretches;
- (c) the  expected  time  of  completion  of  the  development  works  in  all  the stretches; and
- (d) the details of measures taken by the Government to avoid construction issues in NH-66 in view of the structural collapses and to ensure public safety during the construction works?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Yes Sir. The details are Annexed.
- (d) Government  has  appointed  an  Expert  Committee  to  review  vulnerable slope and embankment protection measures along NH-66 from Karnataka/Kerala  border  to  Thiruvananthapuram.  The  suggestions  of  the Expert  Committee  are  being  verified  as  per  the  site  conditions  and  the remedial  measures  are  being  taken.  All  such  works  are  targeted  to  be completed along with the completion of respective projects.

Necessary penal actions have been taken against the defaulting Concessionaire/Contractor and Consultants.

Further,  Technical  and  Safety  Audits  will  be  conducted  at  vulnerable locations on NH-66, as per requirement.

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1994  ANSWERED  ON  11 TH   DECEMBER,  2025 ASKED  BY  ADV.  ADOOR  PRAKASH  REGARDING  'DEVELOPMENT  WORKS  OF NH-66 IN KERALA'.

| On-going Projects on NH-66             | On-going Projects on NH-66                                                                                                                                                  | On-going Projects on NH-66   | On-going Projects on NH-66           | On-going Projects on NH-66   |
|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| S. No                                  | Stretch Name                                                                                                                                                                | Length (in Km)               | Scheduled Revised Date of Completion | Physical Progress (%)        |
| 1                                      | Chengala to Neeleshwaram on NH-66                                                                                                                                           | 37.27                        | 31.06.2026                           | 82.7                         |
| 2                                      | Neeleshwaram to Thalipparamba                                                                                                                                               | 40.11                        | 31.06.2026                           | 83.6                         |
| 3                                      | Thalipparamba to Muzhapilangadu                                                                                                                                             | 29.95                        | 30.06.2026                           | 80                           |
| 4                                      | Azhiyur to Vengalam                                                                                                                                                         | 40.8                         | 31.08.2026                           | 60                           |
| 5                                      | Balance work of widening of 4 nos existing 2 Lane major Bridge of Six-laning of Kozhikode Bypass (Calicut Bypass) (i.e. Vengalam Jn. to Ramanattukara Jn.)                  | 1.895                        | 05.03.2026                           | 48.5                         |
| 6                                      | Construction of an underpass at km 184.850, supply & installation of Street lighting, Construction of Service roads and other miscellaneous works in Thalassery Mahe bypass | 1.13                         | 20.05.2026                           | 14                           |
| 7                                      | Kappirikkad-Thalikulam                                                                                                                                                      | 33.17                        | 31.03.2026                           | 83.1                         |
| 8                                      | Thalikulam-Kodungallur                                                                                                                                                      | 28.84                        | 31.03.2026                           | 78.7                         |
| 9                                      | Kodungallur- Edapally                                                                                                                                                       | 26.03                        | 31.05.2026                           | 64.9                         |
| 10                                     | Elevated Corridor from Aroor to Thuravoor Thekku                                                                                                                            | 12.75                        | 30.06.2026                           | 78.5                         |
| 11                                     | Thuravoor Thekku - Paravoor                                                                                                                                                 | 38.39                        | 31.05.2026                           | 62.2                         |
| 12                                     | Paravoor to Kottukulangara                                                                                                                                                  | 37.5                         | 31.03.2026                           | 71.2                         |
| 13                                     | Kottukulangara to start of Kollam bypass                                                                                                                                    | 31.5                         | 25.03.2026                           | 72.8                         |
| 14                                     | Kollam Bypass to Kadambattukonam                                                                                                                                            | 31.25                        | 31.03.2026                           | 81.8                         |
| 15                                     | Kadambattukonam to Kazhakuttom                                                                                                                                              | 29.83                        | 30.05.2026                           | 44.3                         |
| 16 Rectification of 4 Nos of Blackspot | 16 Rectification of 4 Nos of Blackspot                                                                                                                                      | 2.42                         | 30.06.2026                           | 24.1                         |
|                                        | Total                                                                                                                                                                       | 422.835 Km                   |                                      |                              |

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