Centre Sanctions Rs 20,390 mn For Kerala National Highway Development
ROADS & HIGHWAYS

Centre Sanctions Rs 20,390 mn For Kerala National Highway Development

Public Works Minister P. K. Basheer said the central government has sanctioned Rs 20,390 million (mn) for the development of national highways in Kerala after talks with the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister. He said the funds will be allocated to five projects to be implemented in the near future. The announcement followed a meeting in New Delhi between state and federal officials.

The Centre has approved Rs 400 mn for the construction of the Bairakuppa Bridge to improve connectivity between Kerala and Karnataka, and Rs 984 mn for works on National Highway 744 that links Thirumangalam in Tamil Nadu with Kollam in Kerala. It has also sanctioned Rs 1,720 mn for the Kozhikode?Palakkad National Highway stretch. These allocations form part of a broader programme to upgrade key corridors and reduce bottlenecks.

In principle approval has been granted for ropeway projects at Sabarimala, Munnar and Wayanad, and the Detailed Project Report for the Sabarimala ropeway will be prepared soon. An agreement was reached for central approval worth Rs 16,630 mn to develop the Kadavoor?Chengannur Aanjilimoodu stretch of the Kollam?Theni National Highway into a four?lane road. The Union Minister is reported to have assured that approval for the Adimali?Kumily widening project would be granted soon.

The Centre has directed construction of an elevated highway from Ramanattukara in Kozhikode to Calicut International Airport and the connection of the Willingdon Island?Kundannoor Bypass to the Aroor?Angamaly Bypass. Approval for the revised alignment of the Kothamangalam and Muvattupuzha bypasses is expected within three months while the alignment for the Kodungallur?Angamaly Bypass will be finalised soon. State officials said the measures aim to improve freight movement and airport access across the state.

Public Works Minister P. K. Basheer said the central government has sanctioned Rs 20,390 million (mn) for the development of national highways in Kerala after talks with the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister. He said the funds will be allocated to five projects to be implemented in the near future. The announcement followed a meeting in New Delhi between state and federal officials. The Centre has approved Rs 400 mn for the construction of the Bairakuppa Bridge to improve connectivity between Kerala and Karnataka, and Rs 984 mn for works on National Highway 744 that links Thirumangalam in Tamil Nadu with Kollam in Kerala. It has also sanctioned Rs 1,720 mn for the Kozhikode?Palakkad National Highway stretch. These allocations form part of a broader programme to upgrade key corridors and reduce bottlenecks. In principle approval has been granted for ropeway projects at Sabarimala, Munnar and Wayanad, and the Detailed Project Report for the Sabarimala ropeway will be prepared soon. An agreement was reached for central approval worth Rs 16,630 mn to develop the Kadavoor?Chengannur Aanjilimoodu stretch of the Kollam?Theni National Highway into a four?lane road. The Union Minister is reported to have assured that approval for the Adimali?Kumily widening project would be granted soon. The Centre has directed construction of an elevated highway from Ramanattukara in Kozhikode to Calicut International Airport and the connection of the Willingdon Island?Kundannoor Bypass to the Aroor?Angamaly Bypass. Approval for the revised alignment of the Kothamangalam and Muvattupuzha bypasses is expected within three months while the alignment for the Kodungallur?Angamaly Bypass will be finalised soon. State officials said the measures aim to improve freight movement and airport access across the state.

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

NABARD, NaBFID Partner to Fund Rural Infrastructure

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on financing infrastructure projects with significant rural impact.The partnership combines NABARD’s expertise in rural and agricultural infrastructure with NaBFID’s specialised infrastructure financing capabilities. It will focus on joint financing, knowledge sharing and developing financing solutions to improve access to long-term, competitively priced capital for rural infrastructure an..

Next Story
Infrastructure Energy

Advait Energy Wins Rs 1.34 Billion MPPTCL Order

Advait Energy Transitions (AETL) has secured a Rs 1.34 billion turnkey contract from Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Co. Ltd. (MPPTCL) for the design, manufacturing and supply of Emergency Restoration Systems (ERS) for 400kV, 220kV and 132kV EHV transmission lines.The order, received against Tender No. TR-23/2025 on August 25, 2026, will be executed over 18 months. The contract value, inclusive of taxes, covers the complete ERS along with the required accessories.Emergency Restoration Systems are used to restore transmission infrastructure following disruptions, helping maintain continuity a..

Next Story
Real Estate

Gradiant expands Coimbatore engineering centre

Gradiant has expanded its Global Engineering Center (GEC) in Coimbatore, more than doubling its engineering workforce from approximately 100 to over 200 professionals as it strengthens its global project execution capabilities.The expanded centre will bring together multidisciplinary expertise across process engineering, detailed design and project engineering, enabling the India team to take on greater responsibility for the engineering and design of Gradiant’s international projects.According to Govind Alagappan, COO, Gradiant, Coimbatore’s engineering talent and industrial heritage make..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement