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The Union government has approved the Angamaly–Aroor bypass project in Kerala, a major highway initiative aimed at reducing congestion on the heavily used NH-544 and NH-66 corridors around Kochi. The greenfield bypass, expected to span about 50 km following its extension to Aroor, will provide a direct route for long-distance traffic travelling between northern and southern Kerala without entering the city’s congested urban stretches. The project will connect Angamaly with the under-construction Aroor–Thuravoor elevated highway and is being aligned with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. The approval marks a significant step in advancing a long-pending infrastructure proposal intended to improve regional connectivity, streamline freight movement and support future traffic growth across central Kerala.
The Centre has approved the Angamaly–Aroor bypass project in Kerala, paving the way for a new highway corridor designed to decongest key stretches of NH-544 and NH-66 around Kochi. The project, which received approval in the past week, will create an alternative route for through traffic travelling between northern and southern parts of the state, reducing dependence on existing urban highway sections that regularly experience heavy congestion.
The proposed bypass will extend from Angamaly in Ernakulam district to Aroor in Alappuzha district and is expected to cover approximately 50 km. Earlier plans had envisaged a shorter Angamaly–Kundannoor corridor of around 44.7 km, but subsequent assessments led authorities to extend the alignment southwards to Aroor. The revised route is intended to integrate directly with the Aroor–Thuravoor elevated highway currently under construction, creating a continuous high-speed travel corridor across the region.
According to information released by government and highway authorities, the project is being developed as a greenfield highway and will form part of broader efforts to improve mobility under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. The bypass is expected to allow vehicles travelling from northern Kerala and neighbouring regions to bypass densely populated parts of Kochi, including stretches between Edappally, Angamaly and Aroor that are among the state’s busiest road corridors.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has already initiated preparatory work on the project, including surveys and alignment studies. In recent months, the authority introduced Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) technology to accelerate survey activities and support land acquisition processes. Officials indicated that the technology would help improve accuracy and shorten timelines for completing field investigations required for project implementation.
The bypass has undergone several revisions since it was first proposed to address growing traffic volumes on Kochi’s highway network. Earlier alignment plans focused on a connection between Angamaly and Kundannoor, but updated traffic projections and network planning exercises resulted in the decision to extend the route to Aroor. Authorities have also examined options for increasing the highway’s capacity in response to anticipated future demand.
Once completed, the bypass is expected to divert a substantial share of long-distance traffic away from urban road sections, improve travel efficiency for freight and passenger vehicles, and strengthen connectivity between major economic centres in Kerala. The project is also expected to complement other ongoing national highway upgrades in the state by creating a more integrated regional transport network.
Source - PTI
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