Karingachira-Thiruvankulam NH 85 stretch to be widened to 14 metres
The Karingachira-Thiruvankulam stretch of National Highway 85 will be widened to 14 metres to alleviate traffic congestion. The project includes the construction of a new roundabout at Thiruvankulam Junction to improve vehicle flow.
Why it matters
Infrastructure improvements are critical for regional economic development and reducing daily commute times for local residents.
The Karingachira-Thiruvankulam stretch of National Highway 85 will be widened to 14 metres, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Anoop Jacob has said.
This will help facilitate free left turns at the bottlenecked Thiruvankulam Junction. In addition, a 20-metre-wide roundabout will be built at the junction to enable the smooth flow of vehicles in different directions without traffic signals, he said at a meeting of officials of the National Highways Authority of India and other departments concerned on Thursday.
Steps will also be taken to construct the Chitrapuzha-Mamala Bund Road, Mr. Jacob said in a release.
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