In Pictures: Mumbai-Goa Four Lane Coastal Highway To Be - Swarajyamag The 3(a) notification was issued in the Gazette on Tuesday. The laying of yellow boundary stones for the SilverLine Project of the Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd had earlier invited vehement public protest. It includes construction of high level bridge at Cheruthoni River, which was damaged/ approaches completely washed off due to natural calamities during southwest monsoon season during June 1 to August 19 ,2018. the Aranappuzha - Munderi stretch passes through forest 7km of forest land. Peringamala,Thennur, Vithura,Thudumukku, Malayadi, Paranthode, Aryanadu, Kuttichal, Kallikkad, Vazhichal, Amboori Kudappanamoodu, Aanapara, Vellarada, Karakonam, Parassala, The idea of a hill highway through Kasaragod district(then part of Kannur district) and nearby districts hill areas to improve market access of farmers was first mooted by Joseph Kanakamotta who formed Kasaragod District Hill Area Development Committee. At the meeting, the minister directed officials to appoint necessary staff to carry out the land acquisition process as preliminary works for the project has already started. The hill highway project in Kerala is a proposed 1251-km highway that will traverse through the state's hill-ranges connecting 13 of the 14 districts. 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Food and Civil Supplies Minister G R Anil, MP Adoor Prakash, MLA G Stephen, MLA D K Murali, and various peoples representatives attended the event. Most legislators said it is an amazing project that will catapult Kerala as an economic powerhouse. Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. The State Government took up the project based on the study by the Thiruvanthapuram-based National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) in 1993. The works are done by Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society. In addition, there will be retaining walls, bridge upgrades, drains on both sides of the road to the forest boundary, and an Irish drain in the forested area to prevent landslides at higher elevations. National Highways Authority of India has published the preliminary notification, 3 (a), for starting land acquisition in . Rs 7000 cr expressway for Kerala soon. He said the government is committed to ensure expedited completion of these projects to enable economic prosperity of the state and that the projects will change the face of Kerala. He also said that the corridor traversing the entire length of Kerala from North to South is expected to be the lifeline of Kerala. : Full list of new tax slabs for new income tax regime, Indian banking system remained resilient, not adversely impacted by recent global events: Shaktikanta Das, Tax relief on builder-paid rent in redevelopment projects, Wont back predatory pricing, says Piyush Goyal, Indias growth more stable on healthy macros: Finance ministry, Adani Ports starts $130 million buyback of debt securities, Fuel your body with the power of plant protein. The comments posted here/below/in the given space are not on behalf of Onmanorama. The Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs minister said that in line with the Prime Ministers vision for a New India, development of world-class transport infrastructure has been prioritised through initiatives such as the Bharatmala Pariyojana, the countrys largest ever infrastructure development programme. The government pays between Rs 6 lakh and Rs 8 lakh per cent. ': On May Day, workers rally for betterlabor conditions, Karnataka polls: BJP releases manifesto,promises UCC, freegas cylinders, milk packet, SC says it can dissolve marriage on grounds of 'irretrievable breakdown', The Morning Standard | Dinamani | Kannada Prabha | Samakalika Malayalam | Cinema Express | Indulgexpress | Edex Live | Events Xpress, Contact Us | Kerala clears 1,777-cr for highway project. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The development of the six-lane National Highway from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram will be completed by 2025, PWD Minister P A Mohammed Riyas has said. The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. [16] The new contract was awarded to Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society. Running parallel to the existing National Highway network, the coastal highway is to be funded by Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board and will have a width of 14 metres with a cycle track. Experts in the shipping industry have suggested constructing a 2.5 km under-sea link connecting Fort Cochin and Vypeen in the project, citing the existence of several such tunnels in the English Channel, South Korea and Sydney. Authorities envision the highway as a greenfield road with reduced evictions and displacement of people. The project can be taken up through a PPP route. I take it with me in my laptop wherever I go," says Muneer. Copyright 2023, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. In some places, work orders have been given and the tendering process is progressing elsewhere. Of the remaining 155 km, the work on 120 km will be covered under the Bharatmala project being initiated by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for linking major ports and coastal areas in the country. But this alignment was changed at some places with a view to ease problems related to the land acquisition and straighten curves. [21] Though there are apprehensions that this project has ecological impacts, the benefits and value that it brings to people living in high range areas is tremendous. In addition, there are plans to upgrade 119 kilometres of port connectivity roads under Bharatmala/ Sagarmala Scheme, he said.