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{{Infobox road
| country = IND
| country = IND
| type = SH
| type = SH
| state = Kerala
| route = 1
| route = 1
| state = Kerala
| map = {{maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=300|frame-height=370|zoom=8|type=line|from=Main Central Road.map}}
|map ={{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-width=300|frame-height=300|frame-align=center|type=line|id=Q6735950|  stroke-width=3|title=StateHighway 22}}
| map_custom = yes
|map_custom=yes
| map_notes = SH 1 highlighted in red
|map_notes=Map of the State Highway in red
| spur_type =
| alternate_name = Main Central Road
| spur_of =  
| maint = Kerala Public Works Department
| maint = [[Kerala Public Works Department]]
| length_km = 240.6
| length_km = 240.6
| length_round = 1
| length_notes = <!--[[Corridor_Name1]]: {{convert|00|km|mi|abbr=on}} (Place1 – Place2)<br />[[Corridor_Name2]]: 00 km (Place1 – Place2) -->
| direction_a =
| established =  
| terminus_a = [[Kesavadasapuram]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]]
| allocation = [[National Highway 183 (India)|National Highway 183]] near [[Chengannur]] to [[Kottayam]]  
| junction =  
| direction_a = South
| direction_b =
| terminus_a = [[Kesavadasapuram]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] <!-- Road begins here. Include Route No. if road starts from another Major route-->
| terminus_b = [[Angamaly]], [[Ernakulam]], [[Kerala]]
| junction = {{plainlist| <!--Use {{plainlist|}}. Only include Primary highways (single & double-digit numbered routes) and Inter-state highways. Maximum 10 entries-->
| destinations = [[Vattapara]], [[Vembayam]], [[Venjaramoodu]], [[Karette]], [[Kilimanoor]], [[Nilamel]], [[Chadayamangalam]], [[Ayoor]], [[Kottarakkara]], [[Adoor]], [[Pandalam]], [[Chengannur]], [[Tiruvalla]], [[Changanassery]], [[Kottayam]], [[Ettumanoor]], [[Kuravilangad]], [[Koothattukulam]], [[Muvattupuzha]], [[Perumbavoor]]
* {{jct|state=Kerala|SH|47|country=IND}}, [[Vembayam]]
* {{jct|state=Kerala|SH|46|country=IND}}, [[Kilimanoor]]
* {{jct|state=Kerala|SH|62|country=IND}}, [[Nilamel]]
* {{jct|state=Kerala|SH|48|country=IND}}, [[Ayoor]]
* {{jct|NH|744|country=IND}}, [[Kottarakara]]
* {{jct|NH|183A|state=Kerala|SH|5|country=IND}}, [[Adoor]]
* {{jct|state=Kerala|SH|7|country=IND}}, [[Thiruvalla]]
* {{jct|NH|183|country=IND}}, [[Kottayam]]
* {{jct|state=Kerala|SH|16|country=IND}}, [[Perumbavoor]]
* {{jct|NH|85|state=Kerala|SH|41|country=IND}}, [[Moovattupuzha]]
}}
| direction_b = North
| terminus_b = {{jct|NH|544|country=IND}} in [[Angamaly]] <!-- Road ends here. Include Route No. if road ends on another major route-->
| districts = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kollam]], [[Pathanamthitta]], [[Alappuzha]], [[Kottayam]], [[Ernakulam]]  
| previous_type =
| previous_route =  <!-- previous route in road numbering system (SH 4 - SH 5 - SH 6) -->
| next_type = SH
| next_route = 2  <!-- next route in highway numbering system ((SH 4 - SH 5 - SH 6) -->
}}
}}


The '''Main Central Road''', better known as '''MC Road''' is the arterial State [[Highway]] in the [[Travancore]] region of [[Kerala]] state, [[India]]. It is designated as '''SH 1''' by the Kerala Public Works Department. The highway was built by [[Raja Kesavadas]], Dewan of Travancore.
The '''Main Central Road''', better known as '''MC Road''' is the arterial State [[Highway]] in the [[Travancore]] region of [[Kerala]] state, [[India]]. It is designated as '''SH 1''' by the Kerala Public Works Department. The highway was built by [[Raja Kesavadas]], Dewan of Travancore.


==Route==
==Route description==
This road starts from [[National Highway 66 (India)|National Highway 66]] at Kesavadasapuram in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] the capital city of [[Kerala]] and rejoins the [[National Highway 544|NH 544]] at [[Angamaly]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keralapwd.gov.in/getPage.php?page=maps&pageId=248 |title=State Highways in Kerala |access-date=2010-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201055331/http://www.keralapwd.gov.in/getPage.php?page=maps&pageId=248 |archive-date=1 December 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> a suburb of [[Kochi]] city in [[Ernakulam district]]. The MC Road passes through [[Venjaramoodu]], [[Kilimanoor]], [[Nilamel]], [[Ayoor]], [[Kottarakkara]], [[Adoor]], [[Pandalam]], [[Chengannur]], [[Tiruvalla]], [[Changanassery]], [[Kottayam]], [[Ettumanoor]], [[Kuravilangad]], [[Monippally]], [[Puthuvely]], [[Koothattukulam]], [[Muvattupuzha]], [[Pezhakkappilly]] , [[Mannoor]] , [[Pulluvazhy]], [[Perumbavoor]] and [[Kalady]]. Before [[NH 544]] was built through [[Angamaly]], MC road extended up to Karukutty village {{Convert|6|km|abbr=on}} away from [[Angamaly]] town in the [[Chalakudy]] road. A section of this road between [[Mulakuzha]] and [[Kottayam]]  is now upgraded as a section of [[NH 183]].
This road starts from [[National Highway 66 (India)|National Highway 66]] at Kesavadasapuram in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] the capital city of [[Kerala]] and rejoins the [[National Highway 544|NH 544]] at [[Angamaly]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keralapwd.gov.in/getPage.php?page=maps&pageId=248 |title=State Highways in Kerala |access-date=2010-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201055331/http://www.keralapwd.gov.in/getPage.php?page=maps&pageId=248 |archive-date=1 December 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> a suburb of [[Kochi]] city in [[Ernakulam district]]. The MC Road passes through [[Venjaramoodu]], [[Kilimanoor]], [[Nilamel]], [[Ayoor]], [[Kottarakkara]], [[Adoor]], [[Pandalam]], [[Chengannur]], [[Tiruvalla]], [[Changanassery]], [[Kottayam]], [[Ettumanoor]], [[Kuravilangad]], [[Monippally]], [[Puthuvely]], [[Koothattukulam]], [[Muvattupuzha]], [[Pezhakkappilly]] , [[Mannoor]] , [[Pulluvazhy]], [[Perumbavoor]] and [[Kalady]]. Before [[NH 544]] was built through [[Angamaly]], MC road extended up to Karukutty village {{Convert|6|km|abbr=on}} away from [[Angamaly]] town in the [[Chalakudy]] road. A section of this road between [[Mulakuzha]] and [[Kottayam]]  is now upgraded as a section of [[NH 183]]. MC Road is a popular route to access the shrine of [[Sabarimala]]. It covers many important towns of Central and South Kerala.
 
==Significance==
MC Road is a popular route to access the shrine of [[Sabarimala]]. It covers many important towns of Central and South Kerala.
 
==KSTP road development==
The MC road is being renovated under the [[World Bank]] aided 'Kerala State Transport Project (2006)'. The upgrading is being carried out in two phases.
;Phase 1
In phase 1, two stretches, Thaikkod (near [[Venjarammoodu]]) &ndash; [[Chengannur]] and [[Muvattupuzha]] &ndash; [[Angamaly]] were upgraded and works were completed in 2010. In addition, a new road link to [[NH 66]] has been completed between Thaikkod and Vetturoad (near [[Kazhakootam]] in [[Trivandrum]]).
;Phase 2
In phase 2, the [[Chengannur]] &ndash; [[Ettumanoor]] {{Convert|47|km|abbr=on|adj=on}} stretch is upgraded. The road has a total width of {{Convert|10|m}} and facilitate two-lane traffic. The road also have a {{Convert|7|m|adj=on}} carriageway and a sealed shoulder, having width of {{Convert|1.5|m}}. The project also features protection walls and adequate drainage facilities. The construction of seven bridges has also been envisaged as part of the project. This includes the constructions at Neelimangalam, Manipuzha, Pannikuzhy, Arattukadavu, Illimala, Thondara and Kallissery. In addition, three existing bridges along the route is also widened. The work was launched on 14 September 2014 and completed in 2018.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/chengannurettumanoor-road-work-to-be-launched/article6409329.ece | title=Chengannur Ettumanoor road work to be launched | date=14 September 2014 | newspaper=The Hindu | first=Sarath Babu | last=George | access-date=12 July 2019 }}</ref>


==Survelliance==
==History==
The Motor Vehicles Department, in partnership with the Kerala Road Safety Authority (KRSA) and the police has installed automatic traffic enforcement camera systems in between [[Venjaramoodu]] - [[Chengannur]] section of MC road for detecting speed violations of vehicles.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/more-roads-under-camera/article4281748.ece More roads under survelliance]</ref>
The highway was built by Raja Kesavadas, the dewan of the Travancore Kingdom.
The MC road was renovated under the [[World Bank]] aided 'Kerala State Transport Project (2006)'. The upgrading was carried out in two phases.
Under phase 1, two stretches, Thaikkod (near [[Venjarammoodu]]) &ndash; [[Chengannur]] and [[Muvattupuzha]] &ndash; [[Angamaly]] were upgraded and works were completed in 2010. In addition, a new road link to [[NH 66]] has been completed between Thaikkod and Vetturoad (near [[Kazhakootam]] in [[Trivandrum]]). In phase 2, the [[Chengannur]] &ndash; [[Ettumanoor]] {{Convert|47|km|abbr=on|adj=on}} stretch was upgraded. The road has a total width of {{Convert|10|m}} and facilitates two-lane traffic. The road also have a {{Convert|7|m|adj=on}} carriageway and a sealed shoulder, having width of {{Convert|1.5|m}}. The project also features protection walls and adequate drainage facilities. The construction of seven bridges has also been envisaged as part of the project. This includes the constructions at Neelimangalam, Manipuzha, Pannikuzhy, Arattukadavu, Illimala, Thondara, and Kallissery. In addition, three existing bridges along the route is also widened. The work was launched on 14 September 2014 and completed in 2018.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/chengannurettumanoor-road-work-to-be-launched/article6409329.ece | title=Chengannur Ettumanoor road work to be launched | date=14 September 2014 | newspaper=The Hindu | first=Sarath Babu | last=George | access-date=12 July 2019 }}</ref>


==Main Intersections==
==Main intersections==
[[File:Main Central Road - SH1.JPG|thumb|right|M.C Road near [[Chengannur]]]]
[[File:Main Central Road - SH1.JPG|thumb|right|M.C Road near [[Chengannur]]]]
* [[Trivandrum]] Capital of [[Kerala]] ([[NH 66|NH66]])
* [[Trivandrum]] Capital of [[Kerala]] ([[NH 66|NH66]])
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* [[Kalady]] ([[Mattoor]] Junction, [[Nedumbassery Airport]], [[North Paravur]] Road)
* [[Kalady]] ([[Mattoor]] Junction, [[Nedumbassery Airport]], [[North Paravur]] Road)
* [[Angamali]] ([[National Highway 544|NH 544]])
* [[Angamali]] ([[National Highway 544|NH 544]])
==Survelliance==
The Motor Vehicles Department, in partnership with the Kerala Road Safety Authority (KRSA) and the police has installed automatic traffic enforcement camera systems in between [[Venjaramoodu]] - [[Chengannur]] section of MC road for detecting speed violations of vehicles.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/more-roads-under-camera/article4281748.ece More roads under survelliance]</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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