The Kerala district administration has decided to expedite the Alappuzha bypass project-related activities by planning the construction work at four points simultaneously.
This comes after three weeks of government decision to include the construction of Alappuzha bypass among its mega projects. The field survey will be completed within 10 days, prior to the launch of the construction. Also, the final outline of the project will be prepared within a month. An agreement to execute the project was signed with a New Delhi-based company on 11 February, 2015.
The estimated cost of this project is Rs 348.43 crore. The cost will be shared by the Central and State government. This proposed 6.8 km long bypass will be constructed at a width of 45 mtr and will pass by along the western side of the National Highway 66 (old NH 47) and pass from Kommady to Kalarcode.
As per the proposal, Kommady and Kalarcode will be developed as major junctions along the proposed bypass. The two-lane road will have paved shoulders of 1.5 mtr width on either side for small vehicles. There will also be four small junctions and 14 culverts along the bypass. Also, the bypass features include a 2.6 km service road and a 4.25 km long slip road.
A 3.2 km long elevated highway will be constructed by linking the railway overbridges (ROBs) at Kuthirapanthy and Malikamughal. This highway is being constructed on the bypass stretch passing by the Alappuzha beach to preserve the beauty of the area.
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Alappuzha Bypass Project