Rs 185 crore sanctioned for coastal highway project
The government has sanctioned Rs 184.6 crore for Chellanam South-Fort Kochi coastal road. This road is a part of the coastal highway project. Amount is allocated for land acquisition and distribution of compensation amount as part of road construction. The coastal highway is being constructed with a width of 14m as per the national highway standard, construction of the road is being carried out by the Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB) with the financial assistance of KIIFB.
The proposed coastal highway is being constructed from Pozhiyur in Thiruvananthapuram to Kunjathur near Kasaragod. The total length of the road is 624km. Of this, 468km will be constructed by the KRFB. Estimated cost of the project is Rs 6,500 crore.
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