THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Procedures of National Highway development will be completed in accordance with Kerala land acquirement activities, clarified Central Road Transport Department and National Highway Authority. This became clear after the discussions between PWD secretary G. Kamalavardhana Rao NHA chairman Nagendra Singh on Monday and Central Road Transport Secretary Sanjeev Ranjan on Tuesday.

However, the discussions couldn’t give clarity on when the official order annulling the decision to take out Highway development in Kerala from the priority list will be issued. The PWD maintained that the state has done everything for land acquirement. It’s the NHA’s responsibility to issue 3D notification and issue money for the acquired land. The PWD also questioned about further procedures from the center without even granting the money for the acquired land at Kasaragod. Things pointed out by NHAI

• The survey was completed at Kollam. But as a fault was found with consult, the survey stone had to be removed. As the notification period expired, 3A notification should be made again.
• The fund should be allowed at Kasaragod as 3G notification has been issued.
• In Thiruvananthapuram, alignment up to Kazhakkoottam should be finalized.