On December 4th, 2025, the Lok Sabha addressed Unstarred Question No. 857 regarding the Kochi Theni New Greenfield Highway. Adv Dean Kuriakose asked the Minister of Road Transport and Highways about the approval of the highway alignment in Kerala, its details, and the current status of progress. Minister Nitin Jairam Gadkari responded that the National Highway between Kochi and Theni is already 2-lane with paved shoulders standard for 98 km. The work of upgrading the remaining 125 km length to 2-lane/2-lane with paved shoulders has been taken up.
Key Entities Referenced
Kochi: Location where the highway starts.
Theni: Location where the highway ends.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways and transport infrastructure.
Kochi Theni New Greenfield Highway: Proposed or existing highway project between Kochi and Theni.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 857
ANSWERED ON 4TH DECEMBER, 2025
STATUS OF KOCHI THENI NEW GREENFIELD HIGHWAY
857. ADV DEAN KURIAKOSE:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has approved the alignment for the
Kochi Theni Greenfield Highway in Kerala;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the current status of the progress of this highway?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) to (c) The National Highway between Kochi and Theni is
already of 2-lane with paved shoulders standard in 98 km and in the
remaining 125 km length the work of upgrdation to 2-lane/2-lane
with paved shoulders has been taken up.
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