The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited two separate bids for six-laning of Thalapady to Neeleshwaram Section in Kerala on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) under Bharatmala Pariyojna in the category of residual works under NHDP.

The scope of work includes six-laning of Thalapady to Chengala Section of NH-17 (new NH-66) from ch 17.200 (existing 17.20 km) to ch 56.200 (existing 57.200 km) (total length 39.00 km). The estimated value of the work is Rs 1,281.45 crore.

The scope of work includes for second tender includes six-laning of Chengala to Neeleshwaram Section of NH-17 (new NH-66) from ch 56.200 (existing 57.200 km) to ch 93.468 (existing 95.650 km) (total length 37.268 km). The estimated value of the work is Rs 1,243.57 crore.