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Kerala's NH 66 Completion Likely Delayed for Years Over Pending Flyover and Underpass Orders
✍️ Onmanorama
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 10:33 AM
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The final stretch of NH 66 in Kerala could remain unfinished for years as authorities await clearances for several new flyovers and underpasses, officials say.
National Highway 66, the vital coastal artery that runs through Kerala, is facing an indefinite delay in its final phase. While most of the route is operational, the completion of the remaining sections hinges on the approval and construction of several new flyovers and underpasses.
State officials have indicated that the required orders for these structures have not yet been issued, pushing the projected completion timeline further into the future. The lack of clearances means that construction cannot commence, leaving the highway incomplete for the foreseeable future.
Transport experts warn that the prolonged delay could affect regional connectivity and economic activity, especially for freight movement along the western coast. They estimate that, without swift administrative action, the full operationalization of NH 66 may take several more years.
State officials have indicated that the required orders for these structures have not yet been issued, pushing the projected completion timeline further into the future. The lack of clearances means that construction cannot commence, leaving the highway incomplete for the foreseeable future.
Transport experts warn that the prolonged delay could affect regional connectivity and economic activity, especially for freight movement along the western coast. They estimate that, without swift administrative action, the full operationalization of NH 66 may take several more years.