Executive Summary:
This document provides details regarding the four-lane road projects in the Kanyakumari district, responding to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 859. It outlines the project status, land acquisition and compensation, the number of bridges constructed, expenditure, and contractors involved. The details cover projects with scheduled completion dates ranging from 2016 to 2023, with some projects facing foreclosure or ongoing construction.
Key Points / Main Content:
Project Details:
* **Kerala-Tamil Nadu border to Villukuri section of NH66:** Project foreclosed and re-awarded to a new agency; balance work in progress. Length: 22.29 Km. Land Acquired: 76.54 Ha. Expenditure: Rs. 1182.57 Cr.
* **Villukuri to Kanyakumari section of NH66 and Nagercoil to Kavalkinaru section of NH944:** Work in Progress. Length: 37.96 Km. Land Acquired: 77.80 Ha. Expenditure: Rs. 548.05 Cr.
* **Kerala TN border Kanyakumari section of NH66:** Additional structures being built. Length: 10.36 Km. Land Acquired: 0.00 Ha. Expenditure: Rs. 0.00 Cr.
* **Nagercoil Kavalkinaru Section of NH944:** Project completed on 31.05.2022 and is under OM stage. Length: 16.27 Km. Land Acquired: 100.00 Ha. Expenditure: Rs. 533.34 Cr.
* **Left Over Works KLTN Border Kanyakumari Section of NH66:** Project work is in progress, including additional structures. Length: 53.71 Km. Land Acquired: 49.55 Ha. Expenditure: Rs. 557.32 Cr.
* **Madurai Kanyakumari section of NH 44:** Entire 243.47 Km stretch under TOT Concession. Only 13.37 Km falls under Kanyakumari District jurisdiction.
Bridges Constructed:
* **Kerala-Tamil Nadu border to Villukuri section of NH66:** 1 Major Bridge completed, 6 Minor Bridges, Project is foreclosed and reawarded.
* **Villukuri to Kanyakumari section of NH66 and Nagercoil to Kavalkinaru section of NH944:** 5 Major Bridges completed, 17 Minor Bridges completed.
* **Left Over Works KLTN Border Kanyakumari Section of NH66:** 15 Major Bridges in Progress, 10 Minor Bridges completed, 4 Minor Bridges in Progress.
Impact Analysis:
Contractors:
* Impact: Responsible for executing and/or maintaining the road projects.
* Action Required: Continue/ commence construction and maintenance activities as per the contract terms.
Land Owners:
* Impact: Received compensation for land acquired for the projects.
* Action Required: No specific action mentioned, compensation has been provided.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:
* Impact: Overseeing the progress and completion of the four-lane road projects.
* Action Required: Monitor project progress, address any hindrances, and ensure timely completion.
General Public/Commuters:
* Impact: Improved road infrastructure upon project completion.
* Action Required: No specific action required, but will benefit from enhanced connectivity and reduced travel time upon project completion.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for the development and maintenance of the national highways.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question regarding the road project was raised.
Shri S Venkatesan: The Member of Parliament who raised the unstarred question No. 859 in Lok Sabha regarding the road project.
Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari: The Minister of Road Transport and Highways who answered the question in Lok Sabha.
Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu: The district in Tamil Nadu where the 4-lane road project is located.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): A study conducted to assess the environmental consequences of a proposed project or policy; referenced in the context of bridge construction.
NH66: A National Highway in India, part of which is being converted into a 4-lane road.
Ms Larsen & Toubro Limited: A construction company that was initially awarded contracts for some sections of the 4-lane road project. Known as L&T
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 859
ANSWERED ON 24TH JULY, 2025
4 WAY LANE ROAD PROJECT IN KANYAKUMARI
859. SHRI S VENKATESAN:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् गमंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the status of the four-lane road project in Kanyakumari district;
(b) the extent of land acquired and the compensation provided;
(c) the number of bridges that have been built as specified in the
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); and
(d) the amount spent so far and the contractors to whom the contracts
have been awarded?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a), (b) & (d) Details are annexed.
(c) Details are annexed.ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a), (b) & (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION
NO. 859 ANSWERED ON 24TH JULY, 2025 ASKED BY SHRI S VENKATESAN REGARDING ‘4 WAY LANE
ROAD PROJECT IN KANYAKUMARI’.
4 Lane Road Project in Kanyakumari District
Start D Expenditure Incur
Schedul
TPC Contractate/ Co red so far
S. Lengt ed Revis Physic Land
(Rs. or/ Conc mmen (Rs. in Cr.)
No Name of Project h ed Com al Prog Acquired Present status
in Cr essionai ce-me Towards Towards
. (Km) pletion ress % (in Ha)
.) re nt Construc Mainten
date
Date tion ance
1 4 laning of Keral 22.29 1274 M/s Lars 12.08. - 76.54 1182.57 - 157.46 Project has been
a / Tamil Nadu b .39 en & To 2016 foreclosed and re
order to Villukur ubro Lim -awarded to new
i section of NH-6 ited agency and the b
6 alance work is in
2 4 laning of Villuk 37.96 1041 M/s Lars 08.07. - 77.80 548.05 - 131.99 progress
uri to Kanyakum .34 en & To 2016
ari section of N ubro Lim
H-66 and Nagerc ited
oil to Kavalkinar
u section of NH-
944
3 Construction of 10.36 494. M/s Shin 16.07. - 0.00 0.00 - -
Additional struct 83 de Devel 2021
ures in Kerala / opers Pr
TN border - Kan ivate Lt
niyakumari secti d.,
on of NH-664 4 laning of Nage 16.27 533. M/s Lars 08.07. Project 100.00 533.34 3.8 92.00 The project is un
rcoil - Kavalkina 34 en & To 2016 complet der O&M stage.
ru Section of NH ubro Lim ed on 31
-944 ited .05.2022
5 4 laning of Left- 53.71 1564 M/s EKK 03.08. 16.04.20 49.55 557.32 - - Project work is in
Over-Works incl .23 Infrastru 2023 26 progress
uding additional cture Li
stuructures KL/T mited –
N Border - Kany TTK Con
akumari Section structio
of NH66 n (JV)
6 4 laning of Madu 13.37 5011 M/s Cub 20.10. 19.10.20 - - - - Entire stretch of
rai - Kanyakuma e Highw 2020 50 243.47 Km of Ma
ri section of NH- ays Pvt. durai -Kanyakum
44 Ltd. ari section is und
er TOT Concessi
on for a period of
30 years. Only a
part, 13.37 Km is
under the jurisdic
tion of Kanyakum
ari
District.
Total 2821.28 3.8 381.45ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 859
ANSWERED ON 24TH JULY, 2025 ASKED BY SHRI S VENKATESAN REGARDING ‘4 WAY LANE ROAD
PROJECT IN KANYAKUMARI’.
Bridges that have been built as specified in the Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) in Kanyaku
mari District
Major Bridge Minor Bridge
TPC Contractor/ C
S. N
Name of Project Length (Rs. I oncessionair Present status
o In
n Cr.) e ComplIn ProComp
Progre
eted gress leted
ss
1 4 laning of Kerala / Ta 22.29 1274. M/s Larsen & 1 0 6 0 Project foreclosed
mil Nadu border to Vil 39 Toubro Limit and re-awarded to
lukuri section of NH-6 ed new agency and th
6 e balance work is i
2 4 laning of Villukuri t 37.96 1041. M/s Larsen & 5 0 17 0 n progress
o Kanyakumari sectio 34 Toubro Limit
n of NH-66 and Nager ed
coil to Kavalkinaru se
ction of NH-944
3 4 laning of Left-Over- 53.71 1564. M/s EKK Infr 15 10 10 4 Project is in progre
Works KL/TN Border - 23 astructure Li ss
Kanyakumari Section mited – TTK
of NH66 Construction
(JV)
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