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Kerala CM Pushes NHAI to Speed Highway Works, Threatens Action Over Delays

The state set time-bound targets—480 km by December 2025, 560 km by March 2026—with strict adherence to technical standards.

Overview

  • The review identified slow progress at Vadakara, Thuravoor and Thiruvananthapuram and directed strict action against lagging contractors.
  • Officials examined 642 km of projects across 17 stretches and reported district-wise status, including 70 of 83 km completed in Kasaragod and 5 of 30 km in Thiruvananthapuram.
  • An underpass at Nadapuram/Nadal in Kannur was ordered to ease bus movement after protests, with current detours forcing buses to go up to Chala and return.
  • District Collectors and police chiefs were told to proactively resolve local impediments so construction proceeds without disruption.
  • Agencies were instructed to account for Kerala’s terrain and population density in execution and to close arbitration linked to the works on schedule.