**Subject: Status of Service Road Construction on NH66 Kozhikode Bypass, Kerala**
This document summarizes the current status of service road construction on National Highway (NH) 66, specifically the Kozhikode bypass between Pantheerankavu Junction and Thondayad Junction in Kerala, as of July 31, 2025. The information is provided in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1993.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways acknowledges delays in completing the service road construction. While significant progress has been made, completion is hindered at three specific locations due to unresolved land acquisition issues:
* Ch. Km 249.00 to Ch. Km 249.300 RHS Near Hilite residency
* Ch. Km 249.642 to Ch. Km 249.740 LHS Opposite to Metro Hospital
* Ch. Km 251.560 to Ch. Km 251.740 RHS Pantheerankavu
The targeted completion date for the service road works at these locations is September 2025, contingent upon the resolution of the aforementioned land acquisition issues.
Regarding encroachments on land acquired for NH66, the Ministry states that such encroachments are being actively removed under the provisions of the Control of NH Land Traffic Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.
NH66: National Highway 66, a major national highway in India. It is relevant in the context of service road construction and land acquisition issues.
SHRI M K RAGHAVAN: A member of Lok Sabha who raised a question about the delay in the service road construction.
SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI: The Minister of Road Transport and Highways who answered the question in Lok Sabha.
Pantheerankavu Junction: A location on NH66 in Kerala, specifically mentioned as a point between which service road construction is delayed.
Thondayad Junction: A location on NH66 in Kerala, specifically mentioned as a point between which service road construction is delayed.
Kozhikode, Kerala: A city in Kerala, relevant as the location of the bypass on NH66 where service road construction is delayed.
Control of NH Land Traffic Act: The legal provision under which encroachments on National Highway land are being removed.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1993
ANSWERED ON 31ST JULY, 2025
SERVICE ROAD ON NH-66
1993. SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware of the delay in completing
construction of the service road between Pantheerankavu Junction and
Thondayad Junction on National Highway (NH)-66 Kozhikode bypass in
Kerala;
(b) if so, the reasons for the delay in construction and the time frame
for its completion;
(c) whether the Government is aware of any encroachment by private
establishments on land acquired for NH-66 between Pantheerankavu
Junction and Thondayad Junction; and
(d) if so, whether such encroachments are the reason for the delay in
the completion of the service road construction and if so, the details
thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)(a), (b) & (d) The work of service road has been taken up and is under
progress/completed particularly between Thondayad to Pantheerankavu
Junction except at 3 locations as given below due to delay in Land
Acquisition.
i) Ch. Km 249+00 to Ch. Km 249.300 (RHS) (Near Hilite
residency)
ii) Ch. Km 249+642 to Ch. Km 249+740 (LHS) (Opposite to Metro
Hospital)
iii) Ch. Km 251+560 to 251+740 (RHS) (Pantheerankavu).
Service Road works at above said locations are targeted for
completion by September, 2025 after resolving the land related issues.
(c) Encroachments, if any, are being removed on regular basis under
the provisions of Control of NH (Land & Traffic) Act.
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