(a) The present status of land acquisition for widening of National
Highways (NHs) in Kerala particularly NH 17, NH 47 and NH 49;
(b) Whether funds have been sanctioned for the purpose;
(c) If so, the details thereof;
(d) Whether the process of alignment of the by-passes on the said
National Highways has also been completed;
(e) If so, the details thereof; and
(f) If not, the time by which construction works on the National
Highways and by-passes are likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) to (c) Details of Land Acquisition in respect of widening of
NH-17 & NH-47 under NHDP Phase II &III are at Annex ‘A’. For Widening
of NH-49, Feasibility Study has already been taken up. As such Land
Acquisition process is not initiated.
(d) to (f) The details of Bypasses constructed/ Proposed to be
constructed on NH-17 & NH-47 are at Annex ‘B’. The alignment
for 3.8Km length of Thripunithura Bypass on NH-49 is approved and
Land Acquisition process has been taken up. It is too early to
indicate the completion Schedule of Construction.