Salient features of the project are:
- 2 lane roads - 5.773 km
- 3 lane - 13.769 km
- 4 lane - 17.173 km
- 6 lane - 5.735 km
- All roads have 2 m wide footpath. Footpaths will be paved.
- Modern street lighting systems.
- 12 High Mast lighting at major junctions.
- 36 solar – based satellite controlled synchronised traffic signals at important junctions
- 9 Bridges, 65 culverts.
- Cross ducts to take care of future needs of laying fresh utility lines. No digging of roads will be permitted.
- 2 Flyovers in its real sense First in Kerala.
- 1 Vehicular Underpass first in Kerala, unique in many ways-
- Starts at Asan Square, just after entrance to MLA Quarters.
- 170 m gradual slope reaching a depth of 6 m at martyrs' Column.
- 20 m of platform (over the underpass) in front of Martyrs' Column to provide seating and congregation space.
- Raised footpath for pedestrians.
- 55 m long Box under M.G.Road
- Around 90 m of gradual slope to reach present road level at Panjapura Junction.
- 5.5 m carriageway on either side with 30 cm safety kerb, 30 cm median total of 12.7 m.
- Service roads on either side:
- 7.5 m wide + 2m footpath from Panjapura to Palayam.
- 5.5 m wide + 2m footpath from Palayam to Panjapura
- 4.0 m wide + 1.5 m footpath from MLA Hostel flyover to Palayam
- Signaled Junction at Palayam
- High Mast intense lighting system.
- Increased parking facility.
Present Stage of the Project
Letter of Acceptance was issued to the bidder on 27 th January 2004.The official Inauguration of the Project was done by Hon'ble Chief Minister on 03-03-2004 in a function held at Tagore Centenary Theatre.
The agreement for the project was signed on 16 th March 2004 between Kerala Road Fund Board, Executive Engineer (R&B), Thiruvananthapuram and Thiruvananthapuram Roads Development Co. Ltd, an SPV of M/s Punj Lloyd and Consolidated Toll Network Limited ( CTNL) consortium for this project.
The Land acquisition process for the entire road length is in progress. Status of different components of the Project is given below.
1.Palayam Underpass
The construction of the underpass was completed and thrown open to vehicular traffic on 1st August 2005. For details
2.Bakery Flyover and Nallah Covering:
The construction of the flyover at Bakery Junction is in progress. Work on six of the 13 piers, which will support the superstructure of the flyover, is progressing on schedule. The construction of the pier caps is likely to begin by the first week of May.
The piles are embedded in rock up to a depth of 1.2 metres.
Originating from Panjappura junction, the 524-metre-long flyover will provide an elevated bypass for vehicles right across RBI junction and Bakery Junction up to the Lutheran church at Panavila. It will be an extension of the underpass from Palayam to Panjappura junction.
The structure will have an elevation of 5.5 m at its highest point. The carriageway will accommodate three-lane bi-directional traffic. It will have no access for pedestrians. The superstructure will be provided with crash barriers on the side to minimise the risk of accidents. The flyover will have service roads of 5.5 m width on either side with a 2 m footpath.
The open canal from Bakery Junction to Panavila has been covered with concrete slabs to accommodate the service road.
3. Pattoor Minor Bridge :
The Pattoor Minor Bridge construction completed.
4. Airport Chackai Road :
From Sanghumugam to All Saints' College junction for a length of 2.20km, has been completed. Drain works from All Saints' to Chackai is in progress. Work for the stretch from General Hospital to Asan Square has been completed.
5. LMS to Kowdiar :
Vellayambalm Kaudiar reach (1.2 km) has been completed. The reach has been remodelled scientifically with strengthened roads, medians, pedestrian crossings, paved foot path, signalling and side drains, ducts for utility lines, modern street-lighting fixtures and traffic signages.
The section of the road from Kaudiar Junction up to Manmohan Bungalow has six-lane width while the rest is equipped for four-lane traffic. The first satellite- supported traffic signalling unit in the city has also been installed at Kowdiar Junction. Sri.Oommen Chandy, Hon'ble Chief Minister formally declared open the renovated road on 27th February 2006.
The road sub base work started in the stretch from Vellayambalam to LMS junction is in progress
6. Vanross - Oottukuzhy - Secretariat - 1.42 km
Work is in progress
7. LMS - Attakulangara - 3.37 km
Land acquisition is in progress and is expceted to complete by 15th March 2006.
8. Enchackal- Sreekanteshwaram:
1.47 km
Completed.
7. Poonthi Road :
The Retaining wall, Culvert and Cross-duct construction is completed in the stretch from 1+250 to 2+250 i.e. from Poonthi to Anamugham. The other works such as drain, sub grade are in progress. This portion will be completed by September 2005.
8. Amayizhanjan Canal Improvement at Pazhavangadi:
The work for flood control is under execution. The level of culvert has been raised for a length of 25m and traffic will be diverted through this. This seems to have given some relief to the flood issue at East fort. Road formation at this point is over. The traffic is expected to be diverted along this portion immediately to facilitate work on the other half of the road. All precast slabs are ready for the remaining portion.
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