(a) whether upgradation work on NH-47 has started;
(b) if so, the details thereof including widening of bridges across the river Pazhayar in
Kerala;
(c) the present status of the work undertaken on this National Highway; and
(d) the action taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) to (d) Total length of National Highway No.47 is 655 km, out of which 52 km has already
been four laned. Four laning is under progress in a length of 157 km. Four laning of 364 km. is
at bidding stage and feasibility study for the balance length of 82 km has been completed.The
Pazhayar river is not crossing NH-47 in Kerala.