Edappally-Aroor elevated highway project in Kochi put on hold

The proposed 15-km elevated highway project in Kochi has been put on hold by the Indian government to prioritize the widening of the existing NH 66. Officials cited technical concerns regarding the integration of the elevated structure with existing flyovers as a primary reason for the delay.
Uncertainty looms large about the fate of the 15-km-long elevated highway that was proposed to decongest the Oberon Mall-Aroor stretch on the Edappally-Aroor NH 66 Bypass, with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nithin Gadkari reportedly informing Ernakulam MP Hibi Eden that the current priority is to widen the rest of the Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod NH 66.
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