Kerala Government Approves ₹3,200 Crore for Thiruvananthapuram Outer Ring Road Land Acquisition
State clears Rs 3,200cr for ring road land acquisition
The Times Of India
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The Kerala government has allocated ₹3,200 crore for land acquisition for the Thiruvananthapuram Outer Ring Road, linking Vizhinjam and Navaikulam. This decision is expected to facilitate compensation for 6,563 affected landowners, with payments likely starting within two months.
- 01The approved amount of ₹3,200 crore will aid in compensating landowners affected by the Outer Ring Road project.
- 02A total of 6,563 landowners are impacted by the land acquisition process for the NH-866 corridor.
- 03The National Highways Authority of India has invited bids for the construction of the 62.7 km ORR, with an estimated project cost of ₹8,004.72 crore.
- 04The project aims to enhance connectivity between Vizhinjam International Seaport and Thiruvananthapuram, reducing traffic congestion.
- 05Environmental studies are underway to minimize ecological damage during construction, including proposed tunnels and viaducts.
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The Kerala government has sanctioned ₹3,200 crore for land acquisition related to the Thiruvananthapuram Outer Ring Road (ORR), which will connect Vizhinjam and Navaikulam. This decision, viewed as a significant infrastructure advancement by the United Democratic Front (UDF) government, will enable compensation for approximately 6,563 affected landowners. Chief Minister V D Satheesan assured that payments will commence within two months. Kovalam MLA M Vincent and S Chandramohan Nair, representing the affected landowners, expressed their approval of this long-awaited decision. Concurrently, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has called for tenders for the construction of the 62.7 km four-lane ORR, which is part of the Centre's Bharatmala programme aimed at improving regional connectivity. The estimated cost of the overall project is ₹8,004.72 crore. Environmental assessments are being conducted to address ecological concerns related to the project, with public hearings scheduled to involve local residents' feedback.
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The approval of funds for land acquisition will provide much-needed compensation to thousands of affected landowners, facilitating the progress of the Outer Ring Road project.
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