CoRWA summit to discuss NH 66 bypass woes, delay in Kochi metro’s Kakkanad extension
The Confederation of Residents Welfare Associations (CoRWA) is set to discuss critical infrastructure issues in Kochi, specifically the congestion on the NH 66 bypass and delays in the Kochi metro extension. Experts fear the current bypass will become a major bottleneck by 2028 due to increased traffic flow.
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Urban infrastructure planning and traffic management are major concerns for residents in rapidly growing Indian cities like Kochi.
CoRWA summit to discuss NH 66 bypass woes, delay in Kochi metro’s Kakkanad extension left The NH bypass caters to over a lakh passenger car units daily. file photo file photo https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/v4s64y/article71616973.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/traffic2.JPG THULASI KAKKAT Kochi, Kerala : 11/03/2026 : Traffic block on NH Bypass in Palarivattom - Edappally stretch on Wednesday. Photo : Thulasi Kakkat The 17-km-long Edappally-Aroor NH bypass is feared to become a bottleneck once the NHAI completes the six-laning of the rest of NH 66 in Keralam by 2028, with traffic from the 10-lane Thuravoor-Aroor stretch adding to the congestion KOCHI The 13th conference of the Confederation of Residents Welfare Associations (CoRWA), the national-level apex body for residents welfare associations, to be held at the Ernakulam Town Hall on November 14 and 15, will discuss, among other issues, the inadequate and shoddy condition of public infrastructure, especially the state of national highway (NH) corridors such as the…
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