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Rs 1.5 crore Vyttila Junction redevelopment nearing completion
The Kerala Road Safety Authority's Rs 1.5 crore project to redevelop Vyttila Junction in Kochi is nearly complete, with 80% of the work finished. The widened portions beneath the Vyttila flyover are…
The Kerala Road Safety Authority's Rs 1.5 crore project to redevelop Vyttila Junction in Kochi is nearly complete, with 80% of the work finished. The widened portions beneath the Vyttila flyover are being opened to traffic in phases, after medians and the roundabout built by the Public Works department were dismantled.
A senior traffic police official said paving work on the south-eastern side of Kaniampuzha Road has been delayed by rain. Keltron must relocate traffic signal posts to the edges of the new carriageways. A dedicated bus bay for four buses will be built on the south-western side once NHAI finishes drainage work.
Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas attributed delays to relocating utility cables and signal posts. Post-redevelopment, efforts will aim for a signal-free junction, possibly with NATPAC's help. The Kochi Corporation must clear encroachments from S.A. Road's bellmouth to allow free-left turns from the Aroor side.
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Vyttila Junction handles traffic from the NH 66 bypass, the Vyttila Mobility Hub, and several arterial roads, making it Kerala's busiest intersection. The redevelopment removes the roundabout that caused bottlenecks during peak hours. Under the KRSA's mandate, state road safety projects are funded through a dedicated cess on motor vehicles. The next milestone is NHAI completing drainage work, after which the bus bay can be readied. The signal-free design, if implemented with NATPAC's traffic engineering, would be a test case for high-volume junctions in the state.
Source: thehindu.com
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