Bypass corridors to come up at Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam

Travelling through Muvattupuzha town—a key point along the MC Road—during peak hours is a nightmare as, more often than not, you will be caught in acute traffic congestion.

- Krishna Kumar K E @Kochi

Commuters, however, have a reason to rejoice. Two bypass corridors are set to come up in Muvattupuzha and Kothamangalam. In fact, the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) has entrusted the National Highways Authority of India with "consultancy services for preparation of DPR/feasibility report of five key stretches in the state".

"We have started the process to create bypass corridors at these key points along the Kochi-Danushkodi NH 85," a senior NHAI official told TNIE.

"We've invited tenders for the construction of the bypasses, which together are 15-km long. We're also going to take up the construction of the Western Ernakulam bypass, connecting Angamaly with Kodungallur."