(a) the length of National Highways(NHs) built in Kerala during 2011-12;
(b) the details of National Highways projects taken up for the year 2012-13 in
the State;
(c) whether the alignment of Cochin-Dhanushkodi National Highway No. 85
has been finalized;
(d) if so,the main places through which the Highway is proposed to be routed; and
(e) the proposed plan for construction of the Kundannoor Mattakuzhi bypass
on NH No.85?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) About 234 Km length of National Highways (NHs) have been constructed/ upgraded
in Kerala during 2011-12.
(b) Improvement of about 314 km length of National Highways, Repair and Rehabilitation
of cross drainage works, Road safety works etc have been included in the Annual Plan
2012-13 at an outlay of Rs. 347 crore.
(c) No, Sir.
(d) Doesn’t arise.
(e) The alignment of Kundannoor Mattakuzhi bypass has not been finalized.