Kerala, popularly known as God’s own country, nestling on ’s tropical had 1,782 km of National Highways till May 2014. At present, after four years, the State has 505 km of new and in-principle declared National Highways. In 2018, the total length of National Highways in the State including in principle NH has reached 2,287 km. 8 major projects spanning a total length of 198 km, worth a total cost of Rs. 4,043 Cr are at various stages of progress. Detailed project reports (DPR) for 1,290 km of NH worth approximately Rs. 27,650 Cr are being prepared. Under Setu Bharatam, 4 ROBs have been identified worth a cost of about Rs. 200 Cr. These projects will be a boon for ’s economy and tourism. “When a network of good roads is created, the economy of the country also picks up pace. Roads are veins and arteries of the nation, which help to transform the pace of development and ensure that prosperity reaches the farthest corners of our nation.” NARENDRA MODI Prime Minister “In the past four years, we have expanded the length of Indian National Highways network to 1,26,350 km. The highway sector in the country has seen a 20% growth between 2014 and 2018. Tourist destinations have come closer. Border, tribal and backward areas are being connected seamlessly. Multimodal integration through road, rail and port connectivity is creating socio economic growth and new opportunities for the people. In the coming years, we have planned projects with investments worth over Rs 6 lakh crore, to further expand the world’s second largest road network.” NITIN GADKARI Union Minister, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Fast tracking National Highway development in Kerala

NH + IN PRINCIPLE NH LENGTH UPTO YEAR 2018 2,286.5 km

NH LENGTH UPTO YEAR 2014 1,781.5 km Adding new National Highways in Kerala

505 km 212.5 km

Yr 2014 - 2018 Yr 2010 - 2014

New NH New NH & In principle NH length

6 Construction of

104.74 km 44.3 km

Yr 2014 - 2018 Yr 2010 - 2014

Constructed Constructed length length

104.74 km of National Highways have been built in 4 years

7 Total Cost of Road Projects awarded in Kerala

Yr 2010 - 2014 Yr 2014 - 2018

Total Cost Total Cost Rs. 1,811.16 Cr Rs. 5,978.5 Cr

Growth of 230% in the awarded cost of road projects over last 4 years with investments worth Rs. 5,978.5 Cr

8 Accelerated NH Development under Central Road Fund (CRF) in Kerala

Yr 2010 - 2014 Yr 2014 - 2018

Total Cost Total Cost Rs. 542.84 Cr Rs. 681.04 Cr

Significant increase in cost of CRF works sanctioned for the upgradation & improvement of roads & bridges in the State

9 Landmark Projects In Kerala

10 11 Bypass

The Thiruvananthapuram Bypass is being developed as a new 4 lane Greenfield Road corridor. Part of NH-47, it connects the famous tourist destinations of , , Tirunelveli and Thiruvananthapuram.Upgrading this narrow stretch of NH-47 to four lanes will decongest Thiruvananthapuram city and ease tra£c flows. It will provide seamless connectivity for tourists, daily commuters and heavy vehicles.

The bypass will also be a port connectivity link to the upcoming Enayam International Transhipment Port in Kanyakumari and the soon-to-be commissioned International Transhipment Port in Thiruvananthapuram. It will be the first road project in the State with concrete pavement.

The project, on completion will create new socio- economic opportunities for the people and boost trade and tourism in this region.

At a Glance 43 km total length Rs. 1,167 Cr total cost

12 - Mahe Bypass

Work is being undertaken for 4 laning of Thalassery - Mahe bypass on NH-66 on EPC mode.

At a Glance

19 km length Rs. 883.96 Cr total cost

13 14 Kuthiran Tunnel

A twin tube 6 lane road tunnel is being constructed along Wadakkanchery - Section of NH-544 near the Kuthiran hills. The existing road of NH-544 traverses through steep gradients and sharp curves. Further, the existing Highway is a major tra£c bottleneck and has accident spots on the busy Thrissur - section. The tunnel will reduce travel time by almost 30% and will ensure safer journeys. Once completed, it will be the ’s first ever 6-lane road tunnel and facilitate large scale infrastructure development in Kerala.

At a Glance

6 lane Twin 2 km 955 m tube tunnel length left tube

944 m Lighting and right tube ventilation

Benefits

• Will ensure safer and faster connectivity

• Will reduce road accidents

• Will reduce travel time to Cochin Port

• Will boost industrial growth and economy

• Will ensure greater access to , , etc

• Will seamlessly connect Kerala to and

15 Other important projects

Presently, 8 major projects spanning total length of 198 km worth a total cost of Rs. 4,043 Cr are in various stages of progress.

Length Cost in Project Project Status in km Rs. Cr

Physical progress bypass on NH-66 6.8 348.43 70%. Estimated Date on EPC Mode of completion- 2018

Physical progress bypass on NH-66 13 352.05 69%. Estimated Date on EPC Mode of completion- 2018

Nattukal to Thanau Jn in Palakkad of NH 966 on Estimated Date of 46.72 294.26 EPC Mode (2 lane with completion- 2019 paved shoulders )

Bodimettu to Munnar of NH-85 (Old NH 49) to 2 lane Estimated Date of 41.78 380.76 with paved shoulders on completion- 2019 EPC Mode

6-laning of Wadakkanchery - Thrissur of NH- 544 (47) Physical on BOT (Toll) mode including 28.355 617 progress-90% Tunnel of 965 Km (2 tubes of 3 lane)

4 laning of Kazhakootam to Physical progress- Mukkola section of NH-47 26.798 669.06 75%. Estimated Date on EPC mode of completion- 2018

4 laning of Mukkola Junction Estimated Date of to Kerala/Tamilnadu Border 16.202 497.08 completion- 2018 of NH-66 (47) on EPC mode

16 17 Ongoing Projects of NHAI in Kerala

Project Likely Sl. Lok Sabha Length Start Project Stretch NH No. Cost Date of No. Constituency (km) date (Rs. Cr) completion Thalassery Mahe Dec- 1 17 883.96 19 May-20 Bypass 17 Kozhikode Bypass (Calicut Bypass) 17 (New appointed date 2 Kozhikode 1710 28.4 Vengalam Jn. to NH-66) pending Jn. 4 lane ROB and its approaches including allied works near 17 (New appointed date 3 50.49 0.8 Neleshwaram town NH-66) pending (Pallikara Railway Gate) Vadakkancherry - Feb- 4 Thrissur 47 910 28.35 Jun-18 Thrissur section 10 Mukkola Juntion to Thiruvanan- Jun- 5 Kerala - Tamil Nadu 47 497 16.2 Jun-18 thapuram 16 border Thiruvanan- Kazhakkottam to Jun- 6 47 845 26.5 Nov-18 thapuram Mukkola 16

18 Ongoing Projects of MoRTH in Kerala

Sanctioned Total Likely Sl. Lok sabha NH No. Date of Project Name Cost/TPC Length Date of No. constituency (New) Start (Rs. Cr) (km) completion Construction of two lane with 1 Alappuzha 66 274 6.8 Mar-15 May-18 paved shoulders Alappuzha bypass Rehabilitation work of Perumattom bridge and 2 Idukki 85 0.76 - Jan-18 Oct-18 strengthening shoulders of approach road Strengthening Work of 5.92 km in 3 966 B 7.94 5.92 Awarded - on Mar-18 Division Widening to two lane with Paved 4 Idukki 85 380.76 42 Jan-17 Aug-19 Shoulders from Bodimettu-Munnar Strengthening of Work the carriageway 5 Idukki 185 35.18 25.5 Awarded - in on Mar-18 Division Strengthening Work 6 Idukki in Muvattupuzha 185 6.58 5.7 Awarded - Division on Mar-18 Reconstruction 7 Kollam of Kazhuthurutty 744 3.35 0.03 Dec-15 May-18 Bridge Reconstruction of 8 Kollam Muruganpanchal 744 3.25 0.03 Dec-15 Dec-18 Bridge Construction of 13 9 Kollam km 2 lane Kollam 66 352.05 13 May-15 Aug-18 bypass Awarded on Dec-17. Strengthening from 10 183A 13 16.1 Agreement - Kollam - executed on Jan-18 Strengthening of Work Pathanam- 11 the carriageway in 183A 14 14.1 Awarded - thitta on Mar-18 Awarded Strengthening from on Jan-18. 12 Malappu-ram Junction- 966 52 23 Agreement - executed on Feb-18 Widening to two Lanes with paved 13 Palakkad shoulders Nattukal 966 294 46.72 Aug-17 Aug-22 to Thanau Junction in Palakkad Construction of 14 Wayanad 766 5 0 Jan-17 Dec-18 Patiri bridge Work Strengthening road 744 15 Wayanad 22.9 20 Awarded - in (208) on Mar-18

19 In-Principle declared NH in Kerala

Tentative Length (km) Sl. No. Stretch As on 30/11/2017

1 Alappuzha- 30.00

The stretch from Changanassery on NH-183 - - 2 18.00 on NH-183

The stretch from at NH-47(66) to junction 3 23.00 with NH-183 near Tiruvalla

Stretch from junction of NH-183 near Vijaypuram to 4 45.00 Oonukal

Extension of NH-183A (Adur) upto Titanium junction, 5 17.00 at NH- 47(66) via Bharanikkavu

6 Road connecting Thiruvananthapuram - 72.00

Road connecting Hodurg- Panathur- Bhagamandala- 7 57.00 Madikeri (Kerala= 57 km and Karnataka= 53 km)

Road connecting Cherkala- Kalladka (Kerala= 28 km and 8 28.00 Karnataka= 23 km)

Road connecting Vadakkenchery- Pollachi (Kerala= 40 km 9 40.00 and Karnataka= 22 km)

From junction of NH-766 near connecting Mannanthavaadi, H.D.Hote - Jayapura and terminating at 10 50.00 in Karnataka (length in Karnataka = 95 km; Kerala = 50 km)

Madikeri- Virajpet- Makutta in Karnataka, connecting 11 55.00 in Kerala (Karnataka=45km, Kerala=55km)

Sub Total 435.00

NH connecting International sea Port, Vizhinjam with 12 Karamana- stretch of NH-47 and NH-47(66) 45.00 bypass (Kazhakkuttom- Karode) (Vinzhinjam Port)

13 NH connecting Kannur- Mattannur road (Kannur) 26.00

14 Pamba- Laha in 25.00

Sub Total 96.00

Total 531.00

20 National Highways - India Story Fast tracking National Highway Development

Building National Highways A new Pace of Progress

NH LENGTH NH LENGTH 91,287 km 1,26,350 km Yr 2010-2014 Yr 2014-2018

New National Highways being built 86,371.5 km of New and In-Principle National Highways added in 4 years

New NH 34,391.5 km + In principle NH length 51,980 km New NH Total 20,353.2 km 86,371.5 km

Yr 2010 - 2014 Yr 2014 - 2018

22 National Highways - India Story Adding more National Highways per day Enhancing e£ciency by building 28 km National 28 Highways per day in 4 years, up from 3 km km 22.5 km 16.6 2017-2018 km 12 2015-2016 km

2016-2017 2 3 2 3 km km km km 2014-2015

2013-2014 2012-2013 Rate of Highway 2010-2011 2011-2012 construction per day

Construction of roads Rs. 3 lakh Cr worth investments in the road sector in 4 years Significant growth of 158% Yr 2014 - 2018

Yr 2010 - 2014 28,532 km 19,444 km

Total Cost Rs. 1.16 lakh Cr Total Cost Rs. 3 lakh Cr

23 National Highways - India Story Road Projects Awarded 100% increase in projects awarded with investments of over Rs. 4.68 lakh Cr Yr 2010-2014

Road Length Total Cost 25,609 km Rs. 1.62 lakh Cr Yr 2014-2018

Road Length Total Cost 51,075.32 km Rs. 4.68 lakh Cr

Accelerated NH development under Central Road Fund (CRF) Significant increase of 207.6% in cost of CRF works sanctioned for the upgradation & improvement of roads /bridges in the Nation

2,876 Yr 2010 - 2014 Projects 935 Projects Total Cost Total Cost Rs. 8,613.51 Cr Rs. 48,186.57 Cr

Yr 2014 - 2018

24 Transforming India’s Transport Sector Key initiatives in 2014 -2018

Over the past four years, various smart initiatives on Indian National Highways have resulted in transparent processes, last mile connectivity, safer roads, upskilling, new opportunities and employment for the people.

Motor Vehicle (Amendment) E Toll - FASTag to enhance Bill 2017: To bring transparency, e¥ciency, and reduce long reduce corruption queues at Toll plazas

E-Rickshaws for last mile Exemption from the connectivity requirement of commercial licence for LMV and LCV drivers

Driving training schools in every 0.2%-15% decrease in road district for skill development accidents and fatalities till 2017

Road Safety Greater Compensation for Partnering with Annual Plan accident victims of upto NGOs to ensure Rs. 5 lakhs road safety

Green buses and electric vehicles have been introduced. Emission standards have been upgraded for vehicles. BS VI norms along with bio fuel B-100, flex-fuel E-85 or E-100 & ethanol ED-95, methanol M-15 or M-100 and methanol MD-95 have been standardised

15% methanol blending can result in the replacement of around 31.9 million tons of crude oil. With crude oil prices at USD 54 per barrel, the use of clean energy biofuels will reduce fuel costs resulting in significant savings. Compared to neat gasoline, M-15 reduces CO and HC emission by 40%. Biofuels will help in reducing vehicle pollution levels in India

25 Anti Lock Braking System Model Automated ensuring vehicle and Centres for checking passenger safety fitness of vehicles

Vehicle Fleet modernization Simplified forms for programme obtaining driving licences

Increasing Speed Limits from Taxi Policy Guidelines to 100 km/h to 120 km/h, at par ensure safe, secure and with the global practices a¨ordable journeys, while reducing congestion as well as pollution in cities

Indian Bridge Management System (IBMS), the world’s largest inventory of bridges, has been created for proper maintenance of these structures. Till date 1,72,519 bridges of all ages and structures have been inventoried across India,and assigned GPS based Location Numbers, Classification Numbers based on features, Structural Rating & Socio-Economic Rating numbers

789 black spots have been identified and assigned unique ID numbers. Guidelines have been prepared and notified for investigation and rectification of these road accident-prone black spots on National Highways. 265 spots have already been rectified

Rectification measures at 318 spots have been sanctioned and are in various stages of implementation. 139 spots are on State Government roads or with other agencies. Remaining 67 spots would be taken up separately or rectified as part of ongoing projects

26 Manzilen Abhi Aur Bhi Hain

27 Key Indian National Highways

SRINAGAR Jammu

Jalandhar

DELHI Gurgaon Jaipur Agra Lucknow Gorakhpur Ajmer Gwalior Kanpur Muzaffarpur Allahabad Guwahati Jhansi Purnea UdaipurShivpuri Varanasi SILCHAR Barhi Ahmedabad Panagarh Rajkot Vadodara Lakhnadon Kharagpur KOLKATA PORBANDAR Surat Nagpur Bhubaneshwar MUMBAI Pune Satara Hyderabad Vishakhapatnam Eluru Belgaum Vijayawada LEGEND Chilakaluripet Golden Quadrilateral Tumkur Hosur Ranipet North South Corridor Selam Krishnagiri East West Corridor COCHIN Madurai KANYAKUMARI

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