KOZHIKODE: The construction of the six-lane Kozhikode bypass along NH 66 from Vengalam to Ramanattukara will kick start from April first week. The deadline to complete the work is 30 months. The Hyderabad-based Krishnamohan Constructions (KMC) Pvt Ltd has been entrusted with the work. For the technical bid, five companies had participated including, NCC Limited, Hyderabad, KMC Construction Limited, Hyderabad, ULCCS-ITD CEM joint venture, Vadakara, KNR Constructions Limited, Hyderabad, and JMC Projects (India) Limited, Maharashtra.
“The surface transport ministry had recently approved the project for converting the city bypass into six-lane,” said Mr M.K. Raghavan MP. The total cost is Rs 1,1710 crore at the rate of Rs 55 crore per km. The 28.4-km plan is part of the Kanyakumari-Panavel NH-66. As per the details provided by the central government, 40 percent of the initial amount to kickstart the project will be sanctioned.
This will be the most expensive national highway development project to be undertaken in the state. Seven flyovers have been sanctioned on the highway passing through Vengalam, Pooladikkunnu, Thondayad, Cyberpark- Palazhi, Pantheerankavu, Azhinkilam and Ramanattukara. Four underpasses will be constructed in Ambalappadi, Mokavoor, Koodathumbara and Vayalkkara and an overpasses at Malaparamba and Vengeri.
ULCCS disappointed over not winning NH tender
Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society (ULCCS), that was known as one of the major groups in the construction sector and popularly known for undertaking all the major projects designed by the State Government, is disappointed over not winning the tender for the six lane development project of NH 66- Vengalam to Ramanattukara. Even though ULCCS participated in the tender process after much preparation and the experience of participating in all the major tenders of the State in the construction sector, it lost to a Hyderabad based company- Krishnamohan Constructors Pvt Ltd.
“This project was considered as a major one in the construction sector and hence we were prepared for it, but unfortunately another major company with years of experience undertaking major Government project won it”, said ULCCS authorities.
