Parliament Question: Status of National Highway Project in Vadakara

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 824 ANSWERED ON 23RD JULY, 2026 STATUS OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECT IN VADAKARA

824. SHRI SHAFI PARAMBIL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् गमंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) the present status of the National Highway development projects in Kerala particularly the stretch passing through Vadakara;

(b) whether the Government has taken note of the delay in the completion of the project, if so, the reasons therefor, including delays due to land acquisition, environmental clearances, contractual issues or other factors;

(c) the original and revised timelines for completion of the project along with its present stage of execution;

(d) the funds sanctioned and utilised for the project so far; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the work and the expected date for completion of the highway project in the Vadakara

section?ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) & (c) The details of projects passing through Vadakara constituency is annexed.

(b) The project progress has been affected due to adverse weather conditions, numerous public protests, and public representative’s demands for additional facilities such as underpasses, overpasses, foot overbridges (FOBs), and viaducts. Further, there have been instances of failure of Reinforced Soil (RS) Wall in approaches of Flyovers and Vehicular Underpasses on NH-66. Based on a review of the design & construction parameters and given the soil conditions in Kerala along the coastal region, it has been decided to increase the viaduct portion at identified locations and reduce the height of RS Wall.

(d) The total sanctioned cost of the project in Rs. 3898 Crore and expenditure is Rs. 2407 Crore.

(e) Government has established strong framework to review the progress of all on-going National Highway work. This involves review at multiple level right from the site to the Highest Authority in the Government involving all stakeholders including the State Government.

The Concessionaire has completed 31.2 km out of 40.8 km of project length. 6 km of the project is affected by the additional structures sanctioned under Change of Scope (CoS).

The revised date for completion of 6 km of project length in Vadakara is 31.03.2028.ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) AND (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 824 ANSWERED ON 23RD JULY, 2026 ASKED BY SHRI SHAFI PARAMBIL REGARDING ‘STATUS OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECT IN VADAKARA’ Sr. Project Stretch Total Scheduled Physical Scheduled / No length Completion progress Revised

(Km) Date (%) date of completion 1 6L of Thalapady to 39 15-05-2024 100 PCC issued Chengala w.e.f.

25.08.2025 2 6L of Chengala- 37.3 11.04.2024 91 31.03.2027 Neeleshwaram 3 6L of Neeleshwaram- 40.1 11.04.2024 87 31.03.2027 Thalipparamba 4 6L of Thaliparamba- 29.9 26.05.2024 84 30.04.2028 Muzhapilangadu 5 6L of Azhiyur-Vengalam 40.8 26.04.2024 68 30.03.2028 6 6L of Kozhikode Bypass 28.4 21-02-2023 99 PCC issued on

09.10.2025 7 6L of Ramanatukkara 39.7 19-07-2024 100 PCC issued Junction to start of on Valanchery bypass 18.07.2025 8 6L of Valanchery bypass 37.4 19-07-2024 100 PCC issued to Kappirikkad on

17.07.2025 9 6L of Kappirikkad- 33.2 26.02.2025 95 30.06.2027 Thalikkulam 10 6L of Thalikkulam- 28.7 14.03.2025 94 30.06.2027 Kodungallur 11 6L of Kodungallur-Edapally 26 21.04.2025 71 31.05.202712 6-lane Elevated Highway 12.8 31.01.2026 91 06.01.2027 Aroor-Thuravoor 13 6L of Thuravoor-Paravoor 38.4 14.09.2024 81 31.05.2027 14 6L of Paravoor- 37.5 24.02.2025 77 30.11.2027 Kottukulangara 15 6L of Kottukulangara-Start 31.5 08.10.2024 77 31.12.2027 of Kollam Bypass 16 6L of Start of Kollam 31.3 31.03.2025 96 30.06.2027 Bypass-Kadambattukonam 17 6L of Kadambattukonam- 29.8 18.01.2025 77 30.04.2027 Kazhakuttom 18 Rectification of 4 Nos 2.4 21.08.2025 41 31.05.2027 Blackspots/Accident Spots in Thiruvananthapuram Bypass section 19 Rectification of 17 Nos 17.3 31.03.2028 2.5 31.03.2028 blackspot from Walayar to Angamaly 20 Rectification of 11 Nos. 12.1 10.09.2025 63 31.12.2026 black spots/Accident Spots under Annual Road Safety Plan for 2023-24 in the stretch of Walayar- Angamaly 21 Construction of an 1.1 65 31.05.2027 underpass at km 184.850 and other miscellaneous 20.05.2026 works in Thalassery Mahe bypass 22 Widening/Development of 124.6 25-06-2025 67 31.03.2027 Existing NH-85 *****