Hill Highway (Kerala)

State Highway 59
Hill Highway
Route information
Maintained by Kerala Public Works Department
Length: 1,332.16 km (827.77 mi)
Major junctions
From: Nandarapadvu, Kasaragod district
To: Parassala, Thiruvananthapuram district
Location
Primary
destinations:		 bandadka, Malom, chittarikkal, Alakode, Payyavoor, Kalpetta, Thiruvambady, Edakkara, Palakkad, Pattikkad, Neriamangalam, Kattappana, Erumely, Ranni, Punalur
Highway system

The Hill Highway or Malayora Highway or State Highway 59 (SH-59) is the longest state highway in Kerala. The proposed highway extends from Nandarapadvu in Kasaragod district to Parassala in Thiruvananthapuram district, will have a length of 1332.16 km. The expected outlay for the project is Rs.1,500 crore.The proposed highway would pass through areas including bandadka, Malom, chittarikkal, Alakode, Payyavoor, Mananthavady, Kalpetta, Thiruvambady, Edakkara, Palakkad, Pattikkad, Neriamangalam, Kattappana, Mundakayam, Erumely, Ranni, Konni, Pathanapuram, Punalur, Anchal, Palode and Vithura.[1]

This highway will pass through 13 out of the 14 districts of Kerala state. Alappuzha is not connected by this highway as that district is not part of the hilly ranges of Kerala. Between Kannur and Malappuram districts, this highway will have two parallel routes, one through Wayanad district and another through Kozhikode district.[2]

Development of hill highway in Kerala is proposed in two phases. First phase involved selection of most feasible route between Kasargode and Palakkad Districts. The National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) has already undertaken detailed investigation and finalised the alignment for Phase I of Hill Highway. Implementation of the same is in progress in the northern region of Kerala. In the second stage possible alternative routes for developing into Hill Highway between Palakkad and Thiruvananthapuram Districts are identified. Field studies and environmental screening of the project were completed and NATPAC submitted the report to Government on 21-05-2009. Government have approved the alignment on 6-7-2009 and issued Government order vide GO (MS) No.44/2009/PWD dated 6-7-2009.[3] It is also called as "Kerala's Spice route"[4]

Complete alignment

Bandadka
Thiruvambady
Mannamangalam
'Ranni
Alignment of Hill Highway. Hill Highway Kerala
Sl.No District Alignment Length Remarks
1 Kasargode Nandarapadav, Puthiga, Perla, Badiyadukka, Mulariya, Pandi, Paduppu, Bandadka, Erinchilamkodu, Kolichal, Pathinettam Mile, Vallikadavu, Chittarikkal 110Km
2 Kannur Cherupuzha. Manjakad, Alakode, Karuvanchal, Thavukunnu, Naduvil, Chemperi, Payyavoor, Ulikkal, Iritty, Peravoor, Nedumpoil, Vilangad

& Ulikkal, Vallithode, Anappanthy, Karikkottakary, Edoor, Aralam, Kappukadavu, Perumbunna, Madapurachal, Manathana, Kottiyoor, Ambayathode, Boy's Town

 109km Dividing into 2 routes from Ulikkal
3 Kozhikode Vilangad, Kiaveli, Kayakkody, Kuttiady, Maruthonkara, Peruvannamuzhi, Chakkittapara, Narinada, Koorachundu, Kallanod, Thalayad, Kattippara, Malapuram, Kodancheri, Thiruvambady, Koodaranji, Koombara, Kakkadampoyil 110Km
4 Wayanand Boy's Town, Mananthavady, Naalam Mile , Anjukunnu , Panamaram, Kainatty, Kalpetta, Kappenkolly, Meppadi, Chooralmala , Aranappuzha 96Km
5 Malappuram Kakkadampoyil , Akampadam, Nilambur, Pookkottumpadam, Kalikavu, Kizhekethala(Karuvarakundu), Pulvetta, Karingalthonni

& Munderi, Pothukal, Chungathara, Karulai, Pookottumpadam

 101Km Dividing into 2 routes from Pookottumpadam
6 Palakkad Ponpara, Edathinattukara,Kappuparambu,Thruvizhakunnu,Kottopadam,Kumaram,Puttur,Mannarkadu, Chandranagar(Palakkad Town), Kalligal,Puthunagaram, Kollenkode, Nenmara,Vadakkenchery 130km
7 Thrissur Pattikkad, Vilangannoor, Mannamangalam, Pulikkanny, Palappilly, Nayattukundu, Vellikulangara, Vettilappara 60Km
8 Ernakulam Vettilappara,Adivaram,Kadappara, Ellithodu,Chettinada, Pannamkuzhi, Payal, Kottapadi, Chelladu, Ughipara, Nadukani, Neriamangalam,Arrammile Elamblassery 104Km
9 Idukki Kurathikudi, Perubankuth, Mankulam, Kallar, Eruttukanam,Kunjithanni, Rajakkad, Thinkalkadu, Myladumpara, Nedumkandam, Puliyanmala, Kattappana, Elappara, Kuttikkanam, Mundakayam 166Km
10 Kottayam Mundakayam, Erumely, Palacheri 24Km
11 Pathanamthitta Ranni, Kumbazha, Konni, Pathanapuram 46Km
12 Kollam Pathanapuram, Punalur, Anchal, Kulathupuzha, Madathara, Kollayil 64Km
13 Thiruvananthapuram Palode, Perungamala,Thennur, Vithura,Thudumukku, Malayadi, Paragondu, Aryanadu, Kuttichal,Kallikadu,Vazhichal,Kudapanamoodu,Annapara,Vellarda,Karakonam,Parassala 75Km

Budget Support

No Financial Year Amount outlay (Rs) Amount spend (Rs)[5]
1 2012-13 Nil Nil
2 2013-14 82.37 lakh 6.23 cr
3 2014-15 82.37 lakh 8.98 cr
4 2015-16 9.06 crore 7.35 cr

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/2005/01/31/stories/2005013105930500.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-economy/hill-highway-to-boost-keralas-rural-economy/article2166637.ece
  3. ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/DPR-of-hill-highway-likely-in-3-months/2013/09/23/article1798544.ece
  4. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/alignment-for-hill-highway-finalised/article293539.ece
  5. ↑ http://niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/session_15/ans/u01384-031215-843000000000-15-13.pdf

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