(a) whether a proposal for land acquisition estimated to cost Rs. 12.69 crores from Mukkola to Kanjiramkulam in Thiruvananthapuram-Neyyattinkara combined by pass phase II is now being kept in abeyance; and
(b) by when technical sanction and financial approval by way of reappropriation as recommended by the Government of Kerala is likely to be issued in the current annual plan outlay?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS [MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI]
(a) : Yes, Sir.
(b) : The proposed work of land acquisition costing of Rs.12.69 Cr. from Mukkola to Kanjiramkulam for Thiruvananthapuram-Neyyattinkara combined bypass under Phase-II is not included in the Annual Plan 2002-03. At present Ministry`s priority is to improve the riding quality of National Highways network in the State of Kerala. Land acquisition for the said portion of the bypass has low priority and would be taken up in future depending upon the availability of funds and inter se priority of works. The proposal has been returned to Government of Kerala unapproved.