The 17-km Edappally-Aroor NH 66 Bypass will get an elevated highway by May 2027, if everything goes according to plan.
The detailed project report (DPR) for the structure that was awaited in December 2023 will be finalised in March, it is learnt. It will be followed by tenders being invited in April and the bid being finalised in May. The construction work will begin soon after, and vehicles will be diverted mainly through service roads, sources said.
The elevated highway is crucial to ensuring six-lane width on the entire NH 66 that passes through the State, especially so since much of the Edappally-Aroor bypass has only four-lane width. The stretch has now got the much-needed attention since it has been included in the Bharatamala project.
