Parliament Question: Development Works on NH-183 and 183A

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1989 ANSWERED ON 31st JULY, 2025 DEVELOPMENT WORKS ON NH-183 AND 183A

1989. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) the current status of development works on National Highway

(NH)-183 (Kollam-Theni) and NH-183A in Kerala;

(b) the details of sanctioned projects with regard to widening, upgradation or maintenance works including their estimated cost, executing agencies and physical and financial progress as on June 2025;

(c) whether any portions of the above NHs are facing delays due to land acquisition, forest clearance or other administrative reasons and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the timeline set for completion of ongoing and pending works under execution by the Ministry/National Highways Authority of India or the State Public Works Department; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government to expedite development of these highways which are vital for connectivity to the Western Ghats and the Sabarimala pilgrimage corridor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)(a) to (d) National Highway (NH)-183 (Kollam–Theni) and NH-183A in the State of Kerala are currently at the Detailed Project Report (DPR) stage for upgradation to two-lane with paved shoulders / four-lane standards. As on 30thJune 2025, the details of sanctioned works, including maintenance works, on NH-183 and NH-183A in the State of Kerala are annexed.

(e) Government has included 9 projects pertaining to these NHs, covering a total length of 267 km at an estimated cost of ₹5,057 crore in the Annual Plan for 2025–26.ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1989 FOR ANSWER ON 31TH JULY, 2025 ASKED BY SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH REGARDING DEVELOPMENT WORKS ON NH-183 AND 183A Details of ongoing works on NH-183 and NH-183A in the State of Kerala Sl. Name of NH Total Total Cumulativ Cumulativ Scheduled/Revised d No Project Lengt Projec e e Physical ate of completion No.

. h t Cost Financial Progress (Rs in Progress (in (in %) Cr) Km) (in %) 1 Strengthening 183 5.64 9.45 96% 100 % Work completed and Geometric A improvements from Km 27/300 to 32/940 2 Strengthening 183 32.10 47.58 95% 100% Work completed and Geometric A improvements from Km 40/290 to 72/390 3 PR Work of NH 183 32.00 39.48 79% 89% 29.08.2025 183 from CH 65/100

(Vellavoor) to CH 99/100(Kottaya m Ida Jn) excluding CH 72/700 to CH 74/700 (Thiruvalla Town) 4 Performance 183 14.10 10.04 0% 23% 11.09.2029 based A maintenance between Km89.10(Kanamala ) to Km 103.20

(Erumely) of NH 183 5 Performance 183 27.00 25.54 16% 22% 28.07.2029 based A maintenance Contract of NH 183A from Bharanikkavu (Km 0/000)- Nellimootilpadi (Km 16/000), Adoor (Km 17/200)- Kaipattoor (Km 27/300) and Pathanmthitta Ring road to Mylappra (900m stretch in Km 32/940 to Km 37/300) 6 Short term 183 13.70 2.88 51% 75% 11.09.2025 improvement A and routine maintenance NH183A- Plappally ch72/390 to Kanamala ch.86/090 7 Short term 183 8.30 4.70 49% 85% 30.08.2025 improvement and routine maintenance between Km 106/700(Ida Hotel Jn) to Km 115/00(Manarca d) NH 1838 Short term 183 45.00 4.65 58% 76% 30.08.2025 improvement and routine maintenance between Km 115/00 – 160/000 NH 183 9 Short term 183 37.80 2.55 60% 80% 30.08.2025 improvement and routine maintenance between km 160/000

(Mundakkayam)- 215/450

(Kumily) except (km 172/700- 185/500 NH 183 and km 205/180-210/00) NH 183 ******