Plan for Aroor-Thuravoor elevated highway: Nitin Gadkari

ALAPPUZHA: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the Centre is considering the constriction of a six-lane elevated highway from Aroor to Thuravoor on NH66 to avoid accidents. “We are alarmed by the number of road accidents in the country and the government is committed to reduce them. The ministry has identified around 227 black spots on the NH in Kerala. We have taken steps to reduce accidents. At the same time, the state government should also try to reduce mishaps, because road accidents kill more people than Covid-19,” Gadkari said.

“At present, Kerala has around 1,702km of National Highway. Of this, 580 km was constructed during 2014-20. Work on 650 km of road has been progressing in the state under the Bharatmala project that connects Mumbai to Kanyakumari,” the minister said.