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	'''Kadappakada''' or '''Kadappakkada''' is a neighbourhood and important junction in the [[Kollam\|city of Kollam]], in the [[Kerala\|state of Kerala]], [[India]]. [[National Highway 208 (India)\|NH 744 (Earlier NH 208)]], that connects [[Kollam]] with [[Tirumangalam, Madurai\|Tirumangalam]] meets the [[Asramam Link Road]] at Kadappakada junction. ~~Most of the times~~ the authorities ~~are diverting~~ the traffic in National Highways through the Link road, if required.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Its-traffic-nightmare-in-Kollam-as-underpass-work-resumes/articleshow/35133911.cms] It's traffic nightmare in Kollam as underpass work resumes</ref>		'''Kadappakada''' or '''Kadappakkada''' is a neighbourhood and important junction in the [[Kollam\|city of Kollam]], in the [[Kerala\|state of Kerala]], [[India]]. [[National Highway 208 (India)\|NH 744 (Earlier NH 208)]], that connects [[Kollam]] with [[Tirumangalam, Madurai\|Tirumangalam]] meets the [[Asramam Link Road]] at Kadappakada junction. Usually the authorities divert the traffic in National Highways through the Link road, if required.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Its-traffic-nightmare-in-Kollam-as-underpass-work-resumes/articleshow/35133911.cms] It's traffic nightmare in Kollam as underpass work resumes</ref>

	== Proposals for facilities improvement ==		== Proposals for facilities improvement ==

	* As It is a major part of the city, the National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) has conducted a feasibility study on constructing a flyover or underpass at the Kadappakada junction in 2012.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/natpac-to-hold-feasibility-study/article3597005.ece \|title=Natpac to hold feasibility study \|location=Kollam \|publisher=The Hindu \|date=3 July 2012 \|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref>		* As it is a major part of the city, the National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) has conducted a feasibility study on constructing a flyover or underpass at the Kadappakada junction in 2012.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/natpac-to-hold-feasibility-study/article3597005.ece \|title=Natpac to hold feasibility study \|location=Kollam \|publisher=The Hindu \|date=3 July 2012 \|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref>
	* The Government of Kerala conducted an investment conference, ''Partner Kerala'' in [[Kochi]] in February 2014 where the Kollam Development Authority (KDA) submitted a proposal for Kadappakada junction improvement.<ref>[http://www.partnerkerala.com/projects/] Partner Kerala Meet</ref>		* The Government of Kerala conducted an investment conference, ''Partner Kerala'' in [[Kochi]] in February 2014 where the Kollam Development Authority (KDA) submitted a proposal for Kadappakada junction improvement.<ref>[http://www.partnerkerala.com/projects/] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106183124/http://www.partnerkerala.com/projects/\|date=6 November 2018}} Partner Kerala Meet</ref>
	* As part of [[Government of India\|central government]]'s "Urban 2020 project", approval has been given for the construction of a {{convert\|14\|m}} wide two-lane flyover at a cost of Rs. 100 crore at Kadappakada.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/approval-for-kadappakada-flyover/article6927565.ece \|title=Approval for Kadappakada flyover - The Hindu \|access-date=24 February 2015}}</ref>		* As part of [[Government of India\|central government]]'s "Urban 2020 project", approval has been given for the construction of a {{convert\|14\|m}} wide two-lane flyover at a cost of Rs. 100 crore at Kadappakada.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/approval-for-kadappakada-flyover/article6927565.ece \|title=Approval for Kadappakada flyover - The Hindu \|access-date=24 February 2015}}</ref>

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| image_skyline = Kadappakada Junction.jpg
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kollam district|Kollam]]
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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'''Kadappakada''' or '''Kadappakkada''' is a neighbourhood and important junction in the [[Kollam|city of Kollam]], in the [[Kerala|state of Kerala]], [[India]]. [[National Highway 208 (India)|NH 744 (Earlier NH 208)]], that connects [[Kollam]] with [[Tirumangalam, Madurai|Tirumangalam]] meets the [[Asramam Link Road]] at Kadappakada junction. Most of the times the authorities are diverting the traffic in National Highways through the Link road, if required.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Its-traffic-nightmare-in-Kollam-as-underpass-work-resumes/articleshow/35133911.cms] It's traffic nightmare in Kollam as underpass work resumes</ref>

== Proposals for facilities improvement ==

* As It is a major part of the city, the National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) has conducted a feasibility study on constructing a flyover or underpass at the Kadappakada junction in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/natpac-to-hold-feasibility-study/article3597005.ece |title=Natpac to hold feasibility study |location=Kollam |publisher=The Hindu |date=3 July 2012 |access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref>
* The Government of Kerala conducted an investment conference, ''Partner Kerala'' in [[Kochi]] in February 2014 where the Kollam Development Authority (KDA) submitted a proposal for Kadappakada junction improvement.<ref>[http://www.partnerkerala.com/projects/] Partner Kerala Meet</ref>
* As part of [[Government of India|central government]]'s "Urban 2020 project", approval has been given for the construction of a {{convert|14|m}} wide two-lane flyover at a cost of Rs. 100 crore at Kadappakada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/approval-for-kadappakada-flyover/article6927565.ece |title=Approval for Kadappakada flyover - The Hindu |access-date=24 February 2015}}</ref>

== Public/Private institutions near Kadappakada ==
* [[State Bank of Travancore|SBT]] Zonal Office
* Hotel Sea Pearl
* Nandilath G-mart, Kollam
* [[Muthoot Pappachan Group|Muthoot]] Mini Theatres DHANYA & REMYA
* Sankar's Institute of Medical Science(SIMS)
* Malayala Manorama
* Sports Club
* Janayugom Press
* The Central Park Hotel
* Nair's Hospital

== Gallery ==
<gallery class="center">
File:Volkswagen Service Centre, Kollam.jpg|Volkswagen Service Centre near Kadappakada
File:British Residency in Kollam.jpg|An old snap of [[British Residency]] in [[Kollam]]
File:View of Asramam Maidan, Kollam.jpg|[[Asramam Maidan]] near Kadappakada
File:British Residency in Asramam, Kollam.jpg|[[British Residency]]
File:Kadappakada Junction, Kollam.jpg|Kadappakada Junction
</gallery>

== See also ==

* [[Kollam]]
* [[Kollam Junction railway station]]
* [[Kollam KSRTC Bus Station]]
* [[Kollam district]]
* [[Kollam Port]]
* [[Kollam Beach]]
* [[Kollam pooram|Kollam Pooram]]
* [[Chinnakada]]
* [[Asramam Maidan]]

== References ==
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{{Kollam |state=expanded}}
{{Kollam district}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kollam]]

{{Kollam-geo-stub}}

Kadappakada - Revision history

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