Roads in Kerala

The Kerala state in India has a good network of roads. It has eight National Highways, a good number of State Highways and many district roads.

National Highways

=NH 17: Panvel - Edappally=

Declared as NH in March 1972. Enters the State at Thalapadi and joins NH 47 at Edappally (Km 438/827).There are 26 major bridges and 28 minor bridges.

Connecting Towns in Kerala

*Kasargod
*Kanganad
*Cheruthazum
*Taliparambu
*Kannur
*Vadakara
*Quilandy
*Kozhikkode
*Feroke
*Ponnani
*Perakam
*Chavakkad
*Thriprayar
*Nattika
*Paluvai
*Kodungallur
*Methala
*Paravur
*Kottuvally
*Ernakulam (Edapally)

Bypasses

* Vadakara - (3 Km)
* Bypasses to be built at Kannur, Kozhikode, Thalassery - Mahe and Kodungalloor.

Recent developments

* 451 km (KNT/Kerala Border-Khozikode-Eddapally) of NH-17 has been identified for the development under Phase IIIB of NHDP [cite web |url= http://www.nhai.org/PhaseIIIB.asp |title= Chainage Chart of NHDP Phase III-B |publisher= National Highways Authority of India |accessdate= 2008-06-16]

=NH 47: Salem - Kanyakumari=

Enters the State at Walayar and leaves at Kalyikkavila.Total Length in Kerala : 416 km (167 km part of North-South and East-West Corridor (NS-EW; 7,300 km) by NHAI)

Connecting Towns in Kerala

*Parasala
*Neyyattinkara
*Thiruvananthapuram city
*Kazhakkuttam
*Attingal
*Chathannur
*Kottiyam
*Kollam
*Karunagappally
*Kayamkulam
*Haripad
*Ambalappuzha
*Alappuzha
*Cherthala
*Aroor
*Ernakulam
*Aluva
*Angamali
*Koratty
*Chalakudy
*Thrissur (bypass)
*Mannuthy
*Vadakkamchery
*Alathur
*Palakkad (bypass)

Recent Developments

* 33.6 km Ernakulam to Angamali is a four lane road and it is part of North-South and East-West Corridor (NS-EW; 7,300 km) by NHAI. [cite web |url= http://www.nhai.org/nhdpphase1.asp |title= National Highways Developement Project - Phase I |publisher= National Highways Authority of India |accessdate= 2008-06-16]
* 10 km of NH47 to Cochin Port Connectivity in of NHDP built by Mecon-GEA Energy System (I) Ltd.(JV) and Dalal - Mott McDonald in association with Arch Consultancy cite web |url= http://www.nhai.org/otherimplementation.asp |title= Port Connectivity & Others - Projects Under Implementation |publisher= National Highways Authority of India |accessdate= 2008-06-16]
* 17.2 km of State Highway is developed to NH for connectivity to ICTT Vallarpadam built by Suncon - Soma (JV)

* 40 km Angamali to Thrissur (via Chalakudy) (Under Implementation by [http://www.kmccl.com/index.asp KMC] - SREI (JV) - Guruvayoor Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd) Phase II of NHDPcite web |url= http://www.nhai.org/nsewimplementationph2.asp |title= North South & East West Corridor - Project Implementation Phase - II|publisher= National Highways Authority of India |accessdate= 2008-06-16]
* 30 km Thrissur-Vadakkancherry (six lane) Phase II of NHDP
* 58 km Vadakkancherry-Walayar (four lane) Phase II of NHDP

* 230 km (Charthalai - Palakad -Thiruvananthapuram-Kerala/TN Border)of NH-47 has been identified for the development under Phase IIIA of NHDP [cite web |url= http://www.nhai.org/PhaseIIIA.asp |title= Chainage Chart of NHDP Phase III-A |publisher= National Highways Authority of India |accessdate= 2008-06-16]

=NH 49: Kochi - Madurai=

Declared as NH in February 1989. The National Highway 49 Enters the State at Bodimettu (km 119/017) and joins the NH 47 (Ending at Kundanoor (km 286/600) in Cochin Bypass.Three bypasses are to be constructed at Trippunithura, Muvattupuzha and Kothamangalam. This National Highway passes through the famous tourist centre at Munnar. From Bodimettu to Neryamangalam (km.200), it passes through the high ranges of western ghats.

NH 208: Kollam - Tirumangalam

Declared NH in January 1999. Enters the State at Aryankavu and joins NH 47 at Kollam. There are 18 minor bridges and one major bridge.

NH 212: Kozhikode - Mysore

Declared NH in July 1999. The entire section is from Kollegal to Calicut. Via Gundelpet - Sulthan Bathery, kalpetta, Vythiri, Tamaraserry. Enters the State at Muthanga and joins NH 17 at Kozhikode. Last 17 km in ghat section passes through forest land.

NH 213: Kozhikode - Palakkad

Declared NH in July 1999. Starts from NH 17 at Kozhikode joins NH 47 at Palakkad

NH 220: Kollam - Teni

Declared NH in October 2000. The highway starts at Kollam on NH 47 and terminates at Teni on NH 49 in the State of Tamil Nadu.

tate Highways

There are 72 state highways in Kerala. Of them, MC Road (Main-Central Road) and Main Eastern Highway are the largest. The respective State Highway number is displayed on the top of all milestones (black in colour in green background) on the respective road.

References

Externals Links

* [http://www.pwd.kerala.gov.in/nh.htm Kerala PWD site]
* [http://www.keralapwd.gov.in/pwd/public/index.jsp Kerala PWD New Site]
* [http://www.nhai.org NHAI]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=114038809751246788218.000448271f24e5fb275d2&ll=10.714755,76.690407&spn=0.107948,0.132351&t=k&z=13 Satellite image of roads in Palakkad district.]