Summary of "NH 66 Kerala Progress and Date of Completion"

The video provides an authoritative update on the progress and revised completion dates of the NH 66 highway construction project in Kerala, based on information given by Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari in response to a parliamentary query by MP Shri Abdul Wahab.

Key Points on NH 66 Progress and Completion Dates:

The work on NH 66 in Kerala has faced multiple delays, with completion dates being revised several times.
The update shares official percentages of work completed for various stretches (reaches) along NH 66, along with their latest expected completion dates.
Progress varies significantly across different sections, ranging from as low as 39% to as high as 99% completion.
Most stretches have revised completion dates set for 2025 or 2026, with some areas expected to finish by the end of 2025, while others extend into mid-2026.

Detailed Progress and Completion Dates by Reach:

Kazhakoottam to Kadampattukonam: 39% complete, completion by 31 May 2026
Kadampattukonam to Kavanad: 77% complete, completion by 31 March 2026
Kottukulangara in Kavanad: 71% complete, completion by 31 March 2026
Kottukulangara to Paravur: 62% complete, completion by 31 March 2026
Paravur to Thuravoor: 45% complete, completion by 31 May 2026
Thuravoor to Aroor (elevated highway): 62% complete, completion by 30 June 2026
Edappally to Kodungallur: 62% complete, completion by 31 May 2026
Kodungallur to Thalikulam: 67% complete, completion by 31 May 2026
Thalikulam to Kappirikad: 73% complete, completion by 31 March 2026
Kappirikad to Valancherry: 98% complete, completion date shown as 31 December 2025
Valancherry to Ramanattukara: 99% complete, completion by 28 February 2026
Ramanattukara to Venkalam: 96% complete, completion by 31 July 2025
Venkalam to Ayyur: 58% complete, completion by 31 May 2026
Muzhappilangad to Taliparamba: 73% complete, completion by 31 March 2026
Taliparamba to Neeleswaram: 83% complete, completion by 31 December 2025
Chengalam to Thalappadi: 98% complete, completion by 31 July 2025

Observations:

The progress percentages indicate uneven advancement across different sections.
Completion dates mostly cluster around late 2025 and mid-2026.
Some stretches nearing completion may allow partial opening before the entire highway is finished.
The official data aims to clear confusion caused by conflicting media reports.

Presenters / Sources:

Shri Abdul Wahab, Member of Parliament (raised the question)
Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (provided official data)