[13] As of August 2020, the works in first stretch of the project in Kasaragod district between Nandarapadavu and Chevar are nearing completion and works on other stretches are in progress.[14]. Copyright 2023, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. Of the remaining 155 km, the work on 120 km will be covered under the Bharatmala project being initiated by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for linking major ports and coastal areas in the country. The Nedumangad- Ponmudi road is being constructed under the Rebuild Kerala Initiative package implemented by the state government to rehabilitate roads damaged by heavy rain and floods in the state in 2018. Kerala's first and biggest six lane tunnel highway is also coming up on the stretch at Kuthiran. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express train from Thiruvananthapuram. It passes through Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil. KSUM's new project to bolster startup ecosystem in Kerala 63,941 crore. Traveling time between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod will be reduced to five hours through the expressway from the current 12 hours. r/Kerala - Your thoughts on Silver Line project. Is this really According to Munshid Ali, secretary of Kerala Exporters Forum, the project will be highly beneficial for the hassle-free movement of container laden trailers from Malabar region to Vallarpadam Terminal or to the proposed Vizhinjam terminal. #LiveNow Foundation Stone Laying and Inauguration of Kerala's National Highway Projects https://t.co/kXqtRU3phG, Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) October 13, 2020, The highway projects for which the Road Transport and Highways Minister laid the foundation stone today includes. We expect similar growth in Kerala," Muneer said. The path will become a reality in four years. However, the present government has decided to expedite the project. The government pays between Rs 6 lakh and Rs 8 lakh per cent. KMC Constructions has primarily been into the development of roads and has successfully executed the completion of major highways, expressways, airport runways, and roads across towns, cities, factories and many such other areas. [11] The works on Thottilpalam - Thalayad stretch is facing opposition from land owners. A minimum of two years will be taken to complete the land acquisition proceedings. Terms of Use | The development of the six-lane National Highway from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram will be completed by 2025, PWD Minister P A Mohammed Riyas has said. Earlier, the revamping of the road started in 2002 and the contract period ended in 2017. It is billed as the highway of hope that would bring investment and prosperity to industry-starved Kerala and change the state's economic and urban face. Construction of the Kozhikode six-lane road will begin later this month. They cannot be abusive or personal. Advance your career with IITK e-Masters Degree, Rupee marks first weekly loss in five as Fed outlook boosts dollar, Meta prepares more layoffs across Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, No kids, eerie silence: Red flags missed before Naxalite attack in Dantewada, 68th Filmfare Awards 2023: Complete list of winners, Lingayats can swing it again in Karnataka.