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 km long 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 -
View of Kollam Port from Port Road -
Tangasseri Lighthouse as seen from Kollam Port Road
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.
