Aroor-Thuravoor elevated highway
We aim to complete the installation of the two remaining spans by Oct 15,” a senior National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) official said. Ever since the construction activities started in 2023, the section has witnessed major traffic bottlenecks. NHAI is overseeing the project as part of its larger initiative to widen NH 66 into a six-lane highway.
We have completed the tarring and restoration of nearly 20km of road,” the official said. “The administrative bottleneck affected the work on six structural spans. After receiving the KSEB clearance, we have completed construction of four spans. The six-lane corridor is designed to bypass major bottlenecks and speed up travel between Kochi and Alappuzha.
Kochi : The primary structural works for the 12.75km Aroor-Thuravoor elevated highway are scheduled for completion by Oct 15. a prolonged delay in obtaining clearance from KSEB to shift extra high-tension overhead power lines near Aroor Residency Hotel stretch delayed the works While the initial deadline for completion of the elevated highway project was March 2026. “This elevated stretch will be the first segment in central Keralam in the ongoing NH 66 expansion project to finish major structural work. Currently, 92% of the works have been completed,” he added.
You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news. It will reportedly end months of severe traffic congestion along one of the state’s busiest transit corridors. “Once the main framework is completed, we will focus on final operational tasks. These include surface paving, installing safety and noise barriers, adding streetlights, marking traffic lanes and the approach road construction on Aroor side. These activities will be mainly carried out above the elevated structure and hence the traffic flow below will not be affected. We aim to complete the entire elevated highway works, including that of surface paving, by this year end when we plan to open the elevated highway to traffic. Download the TOI App.