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Confirming the transfer, Kottayam MP Francis George mentioned right here on Saturday that the data was conveyed to him by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari throughout a gathering on the progress of the brand new bypass building ranging from Mulankuzha in Kottayam. Previously, the National Highway division had deliberate to finish the venture in three sections: Chengannur to Kottayam city, Kottayam city to Chenkalpally, and Chenkalpally to Mundakayam.
“The present consultancy had solely carried out surveys and ready designs for the second part. No work had been accomplished for the primary and third sections. Following this, tender procedures had been initiated to nominate a brand new consultancy to hold out surveys for these sections,” defined Mr. George.
Blueprint for bypass
The newly appointed consultancy has additionally ready a blueprint for a bypass ranging from Mulankuzha and ending at Mannathippara, taking into consideration visitors situations in Kottayam city and the challenges of widening roads throughout the metropolis.
As per the brand new determination, all earlier work might be reassessed and finalised by the brand new consultancy. The transfer comes after the sooner company, appointed in 2016, failed to finish the assigned work throughout the stipulated timeframe.
Mr. George added that the brand new consultancy might be given a particular timeline to finish the venture, making certain no indefinite delays. During his assembly with the Minister, the MP additionally confused the necessity to stop a recurrence of the uncertainty witnessed within the NH improvement initiatives from 2016 to 2025. He additional requested {that a} assembly be held with native elected representatives and related officers from every Assembly constituency to succeed in a consensus earlier than finalising the revised alignment.
Land acquisition
The NHAI has already issued notifications for land acquisition required to widen the primary part of the freeway, which runs from the Kollam bypass to Anjilimoodu, close to Chengannur, to 24 m.
The first part spans 54 km and entails setting up a four-lane street with a 15-m-wide carriageway, 1.5-m central divider, 1.5-m footpath, 2-m shoulder pavements and 0.5-m utility ducts. The estimated value for this part is ₹2,300 crore, with ₹950 crore allotted for the stretch from Kadavoor to Vayyankara in Kollam district and ₹1,350 crore for the part from Vayyankara to Anjilimoodu in Alappuzha district.
Published – August 23, 2025 08:40 pm IST
