THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The land acquisition proceedings for the first reach of the proposed four-lane widening of Vazhayila near Peroorkada in the capital to Nedumangad have reached the final stage. Of the 305 landowners in the first reach – from Vazhayila to Keltron Junction at Karakulam– the district Collectorate has passed the compensation disbursal for 109 landowners.
For the implementation of the project’s first phase, Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB), the executing agency, has floated an e-tender for the construction of a flyover at Karakulam near the bridge. The 375-m-long flyover will have an approach road of 300m on both sides. The total cost of the flyover project is Rs 50 crore.
