Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram six-lane project to become reality soon, land to be handed over before March 31

KANNUR: The land acquisition project of the dream project to develop Kasargod-Thiruvananthapuram National Highway into six lanes has reached the final stage after overcoming the protests. Out of a total of ten thousand acres, only two thousand acres remain to be acquired. The state government has assured the National Highways Authority that the land will be handed over before March 31. The path will become a reality in four years.

The National Highway 66 from Thalappadi in Kasaragod to Kazhakoottam in Thiruvananthapuram will be 521.81 km wide with 45 m wide six lanes. Three lanes on each side and one service road each.

The National Highways Authority estimates the cost of road development at Rs 44,000 crore. The expense of the state government for land acquisition is Rs 21,000 crore. Land acquisition in Kannur and Kasaragod districts has been completed and compensation has been paid. The government pays between Rs 6 lakh and Rs 8 lakh per cent. Construction of the Kozhikode six-lane road will begin later this month.

Districts where the road goes

Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Alappuzha, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram

Fast procedures

• Kasargod Neeleswaram - Chengala- Contract to Megha Construction Company. Work will start soon - Rs 1800 crore
• Thalipparambu- Muzhappilangad contract re-tender within a month
• Moorad and Paloli Bridges in Kozhikode District - Contract to E-5 Infrastructure Company, Ahmedabad -Rs 68.55 crore
• Azhiyoor-Vengalam- Contract to Adani Group - Rs 1382.56 crore
• Vengalam- Ramanattukara Bypass- Contract to K. MC-Inkel Consortium -Rs 1853 crore
• Uramanattukara- Valanchery tender called - Estimate Rs 1945.06 crore
• Valanchery- Kappirikkad tender called - Estimate Rs 1705.88 crore
• Kappirikkad - Thalikulam tender called - Estimate Rs 1168.19 crore
• Thalikulam- Kodungallur tender called - Estimate Rs 1231.70 crore
• Kollam Bypass - Kadampattukonam Tender Called - Estimate Rs 1282.88 crore