Alappuzha Bypass

Alappuzha Bypass (Malayalam: ആലപ്പുഴ ബൈപ്പാസ്) is a part of NH 66 that bypasses CBD of Alappuzha city in Kerala, India. The 6.8 km long bypass is the first of its kind elevated beach highway in the country starting at Kalarcode in the south to Kommady in the north and runs along the scenic beachside of Alappuzha city. It is a joint venture (50:50) between the central and state governments.[1] The contractors for the project is Cherian Varkey Construction Company and RDS (JV).

Alappuzha Bypass
ആലപ്പുഴ ബൈപ്പാസ്
Beachside aerial view of Alappuzha elevated bypass highway.
Route information
Maintained by NHAI
Length6.8 km (4.2 mi)
StatusOperational
History2021 - Present
Major junctions
South end NH-66 in Kalarcode
North end NH-66 in Kommady
Location
Major citiesAlappuzha
Highway system

The Central government contributed Rs 185 crores and the State government Rs 250 crores for the project . [2]

History

The necessities and proposals for a bypass at Alappuzha dates back to early 1980s. NH 66 is one of the longest national highways in India stretching from Panvel to Kanyakumari and criss-crosses through Alappuzha city centre. The highway gets more and more narrower as it enters the urban area, and together with the criss-cross transformation, creates no less than a bustle inside the city centre. Since then it had been a long time plea to reroute the national highway around the downtown.

Timeline
Year Events
1980Early proposals for constructing NH Bypass road at Alappuzha.
1980The revenue department had acquired land for the bypass.
2008Alappuzha bypass was included as a part of the project of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
2010Centre had announced that the bypass project would be completed as a special project.
2015Union transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the long-pending construction works of the Alappuzha bypass from Kommadi to Kalarkode.
2017Delay in fund allocation and public protest put off the proposed completion by September 2017.
2018Indian Railways declined approval for constructing the two ROBs at Malikamukku and Kuthirapanthy.
2020Indian Railways granted permission to place girders at Malikamukku in January 2020.
2020Following to Malikamukku, Indian Railways nods to place girders at Kuthirapanthy in June 2020.
2021Alappuzha Bypass inaugurated on 28 January by Nitin Gadkari (Central Road Transport Minister), and Pinarayi Vijayan (Chief Minister of Kerala).

Project specifications
Project Specifications
Project TitleAlappuzha Bypass
TypeElevated Beach Highway
Total Distance6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi)
Construction ModeEngineering Procurement Construction (EPC)
ContractorCherian Varkey Construction Company-RDS (JV), Kochi
South EndKalarcode
North EndKommady
ROBs2 (Malikamukku & Kuthirapanthy)
UnderpassN/A
Major BridgesN/A
No of PilingsN/A
PiersN/A
CulvertsN/A
Project Cost₹348.43 crore (US$49 million)

See also

References
  1. Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India.
  2. https://www.deshabhimani.com/english/news/kerala/alappuzha-bypass-centre-contributes-rs-185-cr-state-rs-250-cr-kerala-awaits-pm-s-date-for-inauguration/3474
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