Two National Highways (NH-183A and NH-185) of 213 km length have been declared in Kerala since 2014.  The details of allocation and expenditure for development and maintenance & repairs) of NHs under State PWD of Kerala during last three years in the State of Kerala are given:

 

In addition to above, funds amounting to Rs.743.83crores have been allocated for construction and maintenance of NHs under the jurisdiction of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), out of which Rs. 742.70 crores have been utilized during last three years.

 

Five projects covering length of 152.31 kms have been completed and five projects covering length of 118.35 kms are in progress under National Highways development Project (NHDP) in Kerala by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).   In addition, 13 number of projects covering length of 147.40 kms are in progress under NH(O) by the State PWD of Kerala.  The details of funds allocated and utilized in the year of 2017-18 (upto February, 2018) are as under: -

Head/ Agency	Fund allocated (Rs. in crores)	Fund utilized (Rs. in crores)
NHAI	405.73	398.69
Development of NHs by State PWD	162.77	115.83
M&R by State PWD	123.69	86.50

 

This information is given by the Minister of State for Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh L Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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