NH66 Widening Project Expected to Finish by December 2025

Kerala faces the worst traffic problems in India, coupled with the highest population density. These challenges are expected to worsen in the future.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The widening of the Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram NH-66 stretch to 45m will be completed by December 2025. Public Works Minister P A Mohamed Riyas shared this update on Friday after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s meeting with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi.

He said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari gave a positive response to Kerala’s “futuristic proposals” during the meeting. These proposals aim to address traffic problems expected in the coming years.

Riyas shared updates on the NH widening construction progress. He said 74% of work on the Talapady-Chengala stretch is complete, while 58% of work on the Chengala-Nileshwar stretch is finished. He also mentioned that, “Kerala experiences the most traffic-related problems in India. It has the highest population density and these issues are likely to intensify in future. The state submitted some futuristic proposals that would meet its demands until 2044. Nitin Gadkari adopted a very positive stand on the proposals.”

“As much as 50% work on Nileshwar-Taliparamba stretch, 58% work on Taliparamba-Muzhappilangad stretch and 45% work on Azhiyur-Vengalam stretch, besides 76% work on Kozhikode bypass, are over,” he further added.

The meeting also proposed constructing an elevated highway between Ramanattukara and Kozhikode airport.

Approval for Previous Proposals

Riyas said Nitin Gadkari has agreed in principle to Kerala’s request to approve some old proposals. These will be resubmitted after updating the estimation and alignment. The proposals include: 

Road Reconstruction

Public Works Minister P A Mohamed Riyas said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has agreed in principle to renovate 17 key roads, some of which connect ports and airports. These include the Punalur bypass and the road linking Kannur airport to the NH. Riyas added that these upgrades will meet the state's needs for the next 20 years.

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