1900 CRORES CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR M C (MAIN CENTRAL) ROAD DEVELOPMENT GETS ADMINISTRATIVE PERMISSION

 Trivandrum : Public Works Department has been entrusted with the construction works of Rs. 1900 crores  Loan granted for the development of M C (Main Central) road into four lanes. The administration has been permitted Rs. 1500 crores for widening Keshavadasapuram – Angamaly M C  (Main Central) Road and Kollam – Chenkotta road into four lanes, the renovation of 20 junctions and Rs. 200 crores for the construction of 6 bypass in the state. These are the announced projects on previous budget of state. The loan will be granted through KIIFB. The government gave in-principle permission to start work on the 240.6 km M C (Main Central) road from Kesavadasapuram to Angamaly and Kottayam to Angamali to avoid the problems of traffic jams, narrow roads and bridges. The administrative approval was also given to the proposal to conduct a study of this project and submit an urgent report. Rs 22 Lakhs have been allotted for the study. The State Public Works Department is taking up the project of developing the old highway into four lanes after the National highway authority starting the construction of Greenfield Highway parallel to the current Kollam – Chenkotta lane. It was announced in the budget that 20 junctions of the most traffic jams in the state will be identified and a detailed plan will be prepared and implemented. The allocation for this financial year is Rs 200 crores.

                                                                                                                 INPUTS BY – ANJANA Y U ON 10 decemBER 2022