**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to an unstarred question (No. 2204) in Lok Sabha on February 12th, 2026, regarding the reduction of the Right of Way (RoW) for the Malaparamba to Vellimadukunnu section of NH-766. It confirms that the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has received a proposal from the Government of Kerala to hand over a section of NH-766 to the Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB). The Ministry has granted a No Objection Certificate (NOC) subject to specific conditions.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Proposal:**
* The Ministry received a proposal from the Government of Kerala to hand over the NH-766 stretch from km 5.175 to km 8.425 (Mananchira–Vellimadukunnu) to KRFB for implementation.
* The project falls under the Kozhikode City Road Improvement Project, utilizing land acquired by the Government of Kerala.
* **RoW Reduction & NOC:**
* The State Government reduced the RoW from 30 meters to 24 meters for the Malaparamba to Vellimadukunnu stretch.
* The Government of Kerala has acquired 24 meters for four-laning of the said stretch.
* Considering the acquired land, the Ministry granted a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the State Government for execution of the work by KRFB.
* **Conditions for NOC:**
* The State Government will bear the entire cost of land acquisition and civil works.
* The work must be executed strictly according to the Ministry's specifications for Road and Bridge Works for National Highways.
* The project implementation must include an approved typical cross-section, Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP), Stone Matrix Asphalt, junction improvements, precast drains, traffic signals, and safety measures.
* The implementing agency of the State Government must coordinate with the Regional Office of the Ministry and ensure principal design elements are vetted before the project is put to bid; the mode of execution is on Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) mode.
**Impact Analysis**
**Kerala State Government**
* **Impact:** The State Government can proceed with the road improvement project under the KRFB, four-laning the specified NH-766 stretch.
* **Action Required:** Bear the entire cost of land acquisition and civil works, ensure compliance with the Ministry's specifications, coordinate with the Regional Office of the Ministry, and ensure principal design elements are vetted.
**Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB)**
* **Impact:** KRFB will be responsible for implementing the Kozhikode City Road Improvement Project for the specified NH-766 stretch.
* **Action Required:** Execute the work according to the NOC conditions provided by the Ministry, including adhering to the Ministry's specifications and coordinating with the State Government.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
* **Impact:** The Ministry oversees the project's execution by KRFB through the stipulated conditions.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance by the State Government and KRFB with the NOC conditions and monitor the project's progress through the Regional Office.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for national highway development and related matters, including the NH-766 project discussed.
NH-766: National Highway 766, the road section being discussed in the question about right-of-way reduction.
Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB): The implementing agency responsible for executing the Kozhikode City Road Improvement Project and the specific stretch of NH-766.
Kozhikode: The city in Kerala where the discussed section of NH-766 is located, impacting the project's local relevance.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2204
ANSWERED ON 12th FEBRUARY, 2026
REDUCTION OF ROW FROM MALAPARAMBA TO VELLIMADUKUNNU
SECTION OF NH-766
2204. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
(a) whether the Ministry is aware that the State Government has
reduced the Right of Way (RoW) from 30 metres to 24 metres for the
Malaparamba to Vellimadukunnu stretch of National Highway (NH)-
766 in Kozhikode, which was entrusted to the State Government
for implementation;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the reaction of the Ministry in
this regard;
(c) whether the Ministry has found any issues arising from the
reduction of the RoW on the Malaparamba to Vellimadukunnu
stretch, considering that the remaining stretch of NH-766 from
Vellimadukunnu to Kollegel is planned to be constructed with a 30-
metre RoW; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) to (d): Yes Sir. The Government in the Ministry of Road Transport
& Highways has received a proposal from the Government of Kerala
regarding handing over of NH-766 stretch from km 5.175 to km8.425 (Mananchira–Vellimadukunnu) to the Kerala Road Fund Board
(KRFB) for implementation under the Kozhikode City Road
Improvement Project within land acquired by the Government of
Kerala.
The Government of Kerala has informed that the necessary land
in a width of 24 meters has already been acquired for four-laning of
the said stretch. Considering the same, No Objection Certificate
(NOC) has been granted to the State Government for execution of
the work by KRFB for the said stretch, subject to following
conditions:
i. The entire cost of land acquisition and civil works shall be
borne by the State Government;
ii. The work shall be executed strictly as per the Ministry’s
specifications for Road and Bridge Works for National
Highways;
iii. The project shall be implemented with an approved typical
cross-section, including rebuilding of crust, use of Reclaimed
Asphalt Pavement (RAP) and Stone Matrix Asphalt, and
provision of necessary junction improvements, precast drains,
traffic signals and safety measures, in order to address
environmental concerns, economy of the project and safety of
road users;
iv. The implementing agency of the State Government shall
coordinate with the Regional Office of the Ministry, to ensure
that principal design elements are vetted before the project is
put to bid, and the mode of execution shall be on Engineering,
Procurement & Construction (EPC) mode.
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