THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The work of the second reach of the Karamana-Kaliyikkavila highway stretch in the district from Pravachambalam to Kodinada in Balaramapuram has gained momentum. The four-lane widening of the 5.5-kilometre stretch has come to a standstill for more than two months due to Covid-19 spread and ensued lockdown accompanied by heavy rainfall last month.Though the deadline for the completion of the project was set in November 2020, the Public Works Department (National Highway division) is now forced to extend the deadline to January 2021.