The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways answered Unstarred Question No. 84 on January 29th, 2026, regarding National Highway-183A in Kerala. As per the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari: (a) The Detailed Project Report (DPR) of National Highway-183A in Kerala is under preparation; (b) Provisions for bypasses are considered at the DPR stage, based on traffic requirements, road safety, and local conditions. The final number of bypasses will be known after completion and approval of the DPR; (c) Land acquisition for National Highway-183A has not yet been initiated; and (d) The estimated cost and timeframe for completion of the project will be known after approval of the DPR. Projects are taken up based on the outcome of DPR, traffic density and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway-183A: The specific national highway project being discussed.
Detailed Project Report (DPR): A document providing the details for the proposed National Highway 183-A in Kerala.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The primary government body responsible for the highway's development.
Kerala: The state where National Highway-183A is located.
PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan: A national master plan for multi-modal connectivity.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 84
ANSWERED ON 29th JANUARY, 2026
NATIONAL HIGHWAY-183A IN KERALA
84. SHRI ANTO ANTONY
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
(a) The present status of implementation of National Highway-183A in
Kerala;
(b) The details of the number of bypasses proposed along the said
National Highway;
(c) Whether land acquisition has been initiated for the proposed
National Highway and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) The estimated cost of completion of the project and the time frame
fixed for its completion?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) Detailed Project Report(DPR) of National Highway-183A in the
State of Kerala is under preparation.
(b) Provisions for bypasses, wherever required, are considered at
the DPR stage based on traffic requirements, road safety and local
conditions. Final number of bypasses will be known after completion
and approval of the Detailed Project Report (DPR).(c) Land acquisition for the proposed National Highway-183A has
not yet been initiated.
(d) The estimated cost and time-frame for completion of the project
will be known after approval of the DPR. Development of National
Highways is a continuous process and projects are taken up based on
outcome of DPR, traffic density and synergy with PM Gati Shakti
National Master Plan.
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