Port Road, Kollam
| Kollam Port Road | |
|---|---|
| കൊല്ലം പോര്ട്ട് റോഡ് | |
 | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by Kerala Ports & Harbours Department | |
| Length | 2.863 km (1.779 mi) |
| Status | Under Construction |
| History | Planned in 2009 |
| Major junctions | |
| South-West end | Kochupilamoodu in Kollam |
| Kollam Beach Kollam Port | |
| North-West end | Tangasseri in Kollam |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Highway system | |
Kollam Port Road (Malayalam: കൊല്ലം പോര്ട്ട് റോഡ്) or Port Road, Kollam is a four lane road currently under construction in the city of Kollam, India. The 2.8-kilometre-long (1.7 mi) road connects historic Port of Quilon(Kollam Port) and Tangasseri with Kochupilamoodu in the city through Kollam Beach.[1]
History
A detailed plan for constructing a four lane road to connect century-old Port of Quilon with Kollam city was first suggested by P. K. Gurudasan, the then Labour minister of Kerala state, in 2007.[2] V. S. Achuthanandan lead LDF ministry had sanctioned fund in 2009-2010 Kerala budget, to take over 71.5 cents of land from Kochupilammoodu bridge road to the Port road from private parties and also sanctioned Rs.2.43 crore for road construction works.[3]
The road project
The first phase of the road, between Tangasseri and Kollam Port had been completed in 2010. The total estimated project cost including phase-II is Rs.13.52 crores.[4]
| No. | Heading | Parameter | Project cost in Rs. crores |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Approach road cost | Indicative project cost for covering 2.5 km from port gate to | 9 |
| 2 | Land acquisition cost | Cost of acquiring the indicative 1 acre at market rate | 3 |
| 3 | Site development cost | Construction of road drain & footpath, Electrification of port road | 1.52 |
| 4 | Total Project Cost in Rs. Crores | 13.52 |
Gallery
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Port Road as seen from Tangasseri Fishing Harbour -
Port Road near Kollam Port -
Port Road near Kollam Beach -
Port Road near The Quilon Beach 5-star Hotel
See also
References
- ^ "Detailed Project Report for the Development of Thankassery (Kollam) Port" (PDF). The Directorate of Ports, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Kollam port awaiting good times". The Hindu. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Cashew capital to get new port road". Deccan Chronicle. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Detailed Project Report for the Development of Thankassery (Kollam) Port" (PDF). The Directorate of Ports, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
