(a) whether the Government are aware of the need for making the Alway -Trichur-Cherthala - Kayamkulam portion of National Highway as four lane; and
(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the Government are aware of the need for making the Alway -Trichur-Cherthala - Kayamkulam portion of National Highway as four lane; and
(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI, AVSM)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The development and maintenance of National Highways is a continuous process and works are undertaken in the phased manner depending upon inter-se priority and availability of funds. The Alwaye - Sherthalai section of NH-47 has already been widened to four lane in a length of 36.45 Km. Further the Cochin-Salem spur (Km. 332/370 to 182/200) is also proposed to be widened into four lane in different phases as part of the National Highway Development Project to be implemented by the National Highways Authority of India. Land acquisition estimate from Alwaye ( Km 332/370 ) to Angamali (316/00) amounting to Rs. 4.19 Crores had already been sanctioned by the Ministry. In addition, the provision for conducting feasibility /detailed engineering study for 4 laning from Km.348 to 353, Km. 387 to 408,and Km. 541 to 551 has been included in the current Annual Plan 2000-2001.