Kerala's NH-183 Highway Project Receives Administrative Approval for ₹1,663 Crore Development
India's Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has granted administrative and technical sanctions for the development of National Highway-183 in Kerala, a 54.37-km stretch from Kollam to Chengannur, with a total investment of ₹1,663.15 crore. The project will be executed under an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) model with a targeted 24-month completion timeline and phased spending across multiple financial years. The highway upgrade is significant for regional connectivity and economic development, featuring four lanes, multiple bridges, advanced safety infrastructure, and modernized intersections across the route.
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved a major infrastructure project to develop National Highway-183 in Kerala, spanning 54.37 kilometers from Kadavoor Bypass Junction in Kollam to Anjilimoodu near Chengannur. The project carries a total investment of ₹1,663.15 crore, with detailed budget allocations including ₹689.20 crore for civil works, ₹72.24 crore for land acquisition, ₹259.40 crore for additional costs, and ₹394.19 crore for dismantling existing structures. The highway will be developed as a 20-meter wide, four-lane stretch with comprehensive infrastructure including three major bridges, six minor bridges, 103 culverts, a railway overbridge, two vehicular underpasses, 48 bus stands, and 88.81 kilometers of drainage systems. The project follows an EPC model with an average investment of ₹30.59 crore per kilometer and a planned 24-month completion timeline, with phased spending authorized at 50% in 2026-27, 70% in 2027-28, and 100% by 2028-29. Long-term maintenance funding has been allocated through 2033-34, and the project includes modernization of 16 major and 18 minor intersections along the route.
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Administrative and technical sanctions granted for NH-183 development project in Kerala
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