3A notification for eight-lane Kochi Bypass to be reissued in August
The government is set to reissue the 3A notification in August to begin land acquisition for the 50-km eight-lane Kochi Bypass project. The project scope has expanded from a six-lane to an eight-lane corridor, requiring additional land across 20 villages.
Why it matters
Large-scale infrastructure projects are critical for urban decongestion but frequently face delays due to complex land acquisition processes.
A month after the Centre accorded sanction for the 50-km-long, eight-lane Kochi Bypass project linking Angamaly and Aroor, the 3A notification to commence the land acquisition process is set to be reissued in August.
The 3A notification issued in 2024 for the 44-km-long, six-lane NH linking Angamaly and Netoor had expired for want of follow-up action.
“The 3A notification will, in all probability, be reissued in August. The stakeholders concerned are currently awaiting clarity on the width of the proposed 50-km corridor linking Aroor on NH 66 and Angamaly on NH 544,” said senior officials associated with the project.
The width of the six-lane corridor initially mooted had been fixed at 45 metres. This was later revised to 70 metres following the Centre’s decision to build an eight-lane NH.
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