**Executive Summary**
This document summarizes the response provided by the Minister of Road Transport and Highways to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha on February 5, 2026, regarding the status of National Highway (NH) projects NH-183 and NH-183A within the Mavelikkara Lok Sabha Constituency. It addresses the details of pending financial sanctions, the reasons for delays, committed funds, and proposed timelines. The projects are currently at the Detailed Project Report (DPR) stage.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Scope:**
* The Mavelikkara Constituency includes approximately 24 km of the Kollam–Anjilimoodu section and 13 km of the Anjilimoodu-Kumily section of NH-183.
* The total length of NH-183 in Kerala is about 215 km.
* About 4.5 km of NH-183A is within the Mavelikkara Constituency.
* **Project Status:**
* A Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the development of NH-183 to a 4-lane configuration from Kundara to Anjilimoodu is being undertaken.
* DPR for the Anjilimoodu-Kumily stretch of NH-183 will be prepared by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
* DPR preparation for NH-183A's development to a 4-lane configuration has been awarded.
* **Financial Aspects and Timelines:**
* The requirement of funds will be determined after the finalization and approval of DPRs.
* Further actions, including consideration for sanction, will be taken as per appraisal and approval procedures, including land availability and other clearances.
* It is premature to indicate a timeline for the start of the work at this stage.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Mavelikkara Lok Sabha Constituency**
* **Impact:** Residents and commuters will experience continued delays in road infrastructure improvements. Projects are in the DPR stage, with no concrete timeline for commencement of construction.
* **Action Required:** Monitor the progress of the DPR preparation and advocate for expedited approvals to facilitate the project's timely execution.
**Stakeholder: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)**
* **Impact:** NHAI is responsible for preparing the DPR for the Anjilimoodu-Kumily stretch of NH-183 and will eventually be involved in the project's execution.
* **Action Required:** Prepare the DPR in a timely manner, ensuring it meets all necessary requirements for approval.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
* **Impact:** The Ministry is responsible for the overall approval and execution of the highway projects.
* **Action Required:** Expedite the appraisal and approval procedures upon completion of the DPRs to avoid further delays.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway (NH)-183: National Highway 183, subject of projects in the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question.
National Highway (NH)-183A: National Highway 183A, subject of projects in the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the National Highway projects being discussed.
Detailed Project Report (DPR): A report required for development of NH-183 and NH-183A to 4-lane configuration.
Mavelikkara Lok Sabha Constituency: The constituency where the mentioned NH-183 and NH-183A projects are located.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1040
ANSWERED ON 5th FEBRUARY, 2026
PROJECTS ON NH-183 AND NH-183A
1040. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of National Highway (NH) projects on NH-183 and
NH-183A in the Mavelikkara Lok Sabha Constituency for which
financial sanction is pending, stretch-wise;
(b) the year of proposal, DPR cost, stage at which financial
sanction is pending and the reasons for such pendency, including
land acquisition, revised cost estimates or inter-ministerial
clearances;
(c) the amount already committed or partially sanctioned, if any,
and the balance funds required for commencement or completion
of works;
(d) whether the delay in financial sanction has led to cost
escalation, traffic congestion or safety concerns and the
assessment made in this regard; and
(e) the timeline proposed for according financial sanction and
initiating works on the pending stretches?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) to (e) The Mavelikkara Constituency includes approximately
about 24 km of Kollam–Anjilimoodu section and about 13 km of
Anjilimoodu-Kumily section of National Highway (NH)-183. The
total length of NH-183 in the State of Kerala is about 215 km.
About 4.5 km of NH-183A, is within Mavelikkara Constituency.
Detailed Project Report (DPR) for development of NH-183 to 4-lane
configuration and development of the stretch from Kundara toAnjilimoodu is being taken up. DPR for development of Anjilimoodu-
Kumily stretch of NH-183 would be prepared by NHAI. For NH-
183A, DPR preparation for development to 4-lane configuration has
been awarded. Requirement of funds would be determined after
finalization and approval of DPRs.
The projects are presently at DPR stage and further action
including consideration for sanction would be taken as per extant
appraisal and approval procedures including availability of land
and other clearances. It is too premature to indicate a timeline for
the start of the work at this stage.
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