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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Flyover in Kerala}}<br />
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'''Kazhakoottam flyover''' is a flyover, that is a part of the [[National Highway 66 (India)|NH 66]] in [[Kerala]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Inauguration of elevated highway at Kazhakoottam might take longer - The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2022/nov/28/inauguration-of-elevated-highway-at-kazhakoottam-might-take-longer-2522797.html |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> The 2.7&nbsp;km long four line flyover is the longest elevated highway in Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daily |first=Keralakaumudi |title=Kerala's longest 4-lane flyover at Kazhakootam opened unofficially |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=959249&u=kerala%E2%80%99s-longest-4-lane-flyover-at-kazhakootam-opened-unofficially |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=Keralakaumudi Daily |language=en}}</ref> The flyover runs above the [[Kazhakoottam|Kazhakootam]] junction, where the original national highway intersects with the bypass road.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-10-21 |title=Kazhakuttam flyover to be opened on November 15 |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kazhakuttam-flyover-to-be-opened-on-november-15/article66040950.ece |access-date=2023-06-04 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Vehicles travelling from [[Kollam]] can enter the elevated highway near the CSI Mission Hospital in Kazhakootam.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mukkola-Karode bypass to be opened in August - The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2022/may/05/mukkola-karode-bypass-to-be-opened-in-august-2449840.html |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref><br />
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==Overview==<br />
The flyover is 22 metres wide and contains 61 pillars and 420 girders. Its development began in December 2018 at a cost of Rs 195.5 crore and the construction was supposed to be finished in two years.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-04 |title=Kazhakkoottam elevated highway opened to public |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/kazhakkoottam-elevated-highway-opened-to-public/articleshow/95972781.cms |access-date=2023-06-04 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> It starts from CSI Mission Hospital at Kazhakkoottam to [[Technopark, Trivandrum|Techno Park phase-III]]. The construction of the flyover started with the announcement that it would be open to public in two years. But it got delayed due to many reasons including the [[COVID-19 lockdowns|COVID lockdown]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-03 |title=Kazhakuttam elevated highway thrown open for traffic, without inauguration |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kazhakuttam-elevated-highway-thrown-open-for-traffic-without-inauguration/article66218804.ece |access-date=2023-06-04 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Originally, the flyover was scheduled to open on 1 November 2022. It was later moved to 15 November and again to 29 November. The inauguration date was again postponed to 2 December and the venue was decided. However the inauguration was cancelled due to the unavailability of Union minister [[Nitin Gadkari]]. As the protests intensified, the [[National Highways Authority of India]] opened the flyover unofficially to public on 3 December and official inauguration was postponed to 15 December.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-03 |title=Kazhakootam elevated highway opens for traffic without official inauguration |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/amp/news/kerala/kazhakootam-elevated-highway-opened-without-official-inauguration-1.8101263 |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=English.Mathrubhumi}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:NH bypasses in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:National highways in Kerala|66]]<br />
[[Category:Roads in Thiruvananthapuram district]]<br />
[[Category:2022 establishments in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Bridges completed in 2022]]<br />
[[Category:Bridges in Kerala]]</div>Marinavan