Vyttila, Kundannoor 2nd phase development report ready

Public Works Department seeks inclusion of project in KIIFB list

The Public Works Department (NH wing) has readied a report on the second phase development work on Vyttila and Kundannoor junctions in order to seek their inclusion in Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) projects. This is because traffic congestion prevails at the two junctions even after six-lane flyovers built by the PWD were commissioned in January. Pedestrians too find it difficult to cross the junction. All this can be prevented if land is acquired at all four sides of the junction to widen the bell mouths, a PWD official said. The agency has envisaged a survey in pursuance of its report in order to ready a DPR to include the second phase development of the two congested junctions in projects listed under KIIFB. The opinion of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which owns the Edappally-Aroor NH bypass, too has to be sought.