The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has approved additional works worth ₹58.20 crore for the development of National Highway 66 in the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency, N.K. Premachandran, MP, has said. While the number of spans at Kottiyam, Chathannur, and Paripally will be increased, an underpass will be constructed for vehicular movement to and from the Chathannur KSRTC bus stand.
Approval has also been granted for the construction of Kureepuzha underpass and the Minister of Road Transport and Highways has instructed the officials to convene a meeting to take a final decision on the construction of the Mangad underpasses. Construction of an underpass at Mukkada Junction to reach Sivagiri and widening of the Ayathil bridge along with the construction of a 500-metre service road are among other works approved.
