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The major achievement of the Project are the following INFRASTRUCTURE

1. Road Upgrading Works

• Kasaragod – Kanghangad Road 27.76 Km
• Pilathara – Pappinisserry Road 20.90 Km
• Thalassery – Valavupara Road 53.20 Km
• Ettumanoor – Muvattupuzha Road 42.00 Km
• Thiruvalla Byepass Road
• Punalur – Ponkunnam Road 2.30 Km
50.20 Km

2. Road Safety

• Baseline survey for the Model Safe Corridor Development has completed
• The proposals for selection of Road Safety Management and capacity building for providing

assistance in strengthening the Kerala Road Safety Authority, PWD Safety Cell and Co-
ordinating the activities in the Model Safe Corridor Development received and evaluation
completed.

3. Institutional Strengthening in PWD

• Final Report on review of the existing IT systems in PWD is completed and the terms of
referecne for developing Integrated Information System is under the review of World Bank

• Development of software PRICE ( Project Implementation and Cost Estimating)
• Implementation of IDEA for tracking the files
• Pre feasibility study for developing Multi Model Transport Hub - the selected consultant M/s

L&T Ramboll has submitted draft final report

Kerala Road Fund Board

5.13 The Thiruvananthapuram City Road Improvement Project implemented by Kerala Road Fund
Board involves development of more than 42 Kms of roads in the capital city and its maintenance
for 15 years after construction. By developing well designed roads of better quality and aesthetic
appearance the project has given a face lift to the capital city. The concessionaire was responsible
for all investments and they are paid a fixed amount as annuity, the pay out of which is spread
over a period of 15 years. Hence it is proposed to give more thrust for implementing infrastructure
development projects with Public Private Partnership on BOT –Annuity mode. A few such projects
in pipe line are given below.

• SPEEID KERALA- The Government have formulated the project of constructing flyovers,
bridges and roads at selected areas in the State in order to reduce the increasing traffic
congestion. The project named as ‘SPEEID KERALA’ comprises of 23 projects at the
estimated cost of `10,000 Crore.

• Kottayam – Cherthala Tourist Highway – The project aims for the development of the interior
areas of Kuttanad as well as promotion of tourism.

• Thiruvananthapuram City Road Improvement Project Phase II- It is proposed to take up the
second phase of Thiruvananthapuram City Road Improvement Project aiming the development
of some more roads on BOT- Annuity mode

• Kozhikode City Road Improvement Project – The land acquisition for developing seven roads
coming under phase I of KCRIP is nearing completion. Action is in progress to bid out the
works of development of 6 roads under PPP mode as in the case of Thiruvananthapuram City
Road Improvement Project.

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