
NH 66 to be of six lanes
The Hindu
The State Government on Wednesday said it had secured an agreement with the National Highways Authority of India to lay a six-lane highway from Thalapady in Kasaragod to Karode in Thiruvananthapuram.
The State Government on Wednesday said it had secured an agreement with the National Highways Authority of India to lay a six-lane highway from Thalapady in Kasaragod to Karode in Thiruvananthapuram.
The 600-km NH 66 would connect to Kanyakumari via Panvel. The Government would expedite land acquisition for the project, and the State would bear 25% of the cost. Landowners who sacrifice their holdings for the highway would receive compensation within six months.
The Cabinet, which convened here, also decided to allow ex gratia of ₹1,000 to endosulfan victims.

The Karnataka government has drafted a comprehensive master plan for the integrated development of Kukke Subrahmanya temple, the State’s highest revenue-generating temple managed by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department. The redevelopment initiative is estimated to cost around ₹254 crore and aims to enhance infrastructure and facilities for devotees.