₹1.50-crore project to redevelop Vyttila Junction nearing completion
The widened and redeveloped portions beneath the Vyttila flyover being opened to traffic in a phased manner; a dedicated bus bay to park four buses at a time to be readied on the south-western side of the junction
The ₹1.5 crores redevelopment project of Vyttila Junction by Kerala Road Safety Authority (KRSA) is nearing completion, with the majority of the work already finished. The widened and revamped sections beneath the Vyttila flyover are now open to traffic, being introduced one by one. The redevelopment task is primarily executed by tearing down significant parts of the medians and the roundabout previously constructed by the Public Works department (NH wing) beneath the flyover.
A traffic police official disclosed that 80% of the redevelopment task is complete, while laying paver blocks on the southeastern side of Kaniampuzha Road (connecting to the Vyttila Mobility Hub) is ongoing. However, the paving work has been delayed due to rainfall. According to the official, Keltron is tasked with relocating traffic signal posts to the edges of the freshly developed roadways around the junction.
Additional portions of medians at the junction are expected to be taken down. Once the redevelopment is finished, the junction will undergo formal traffic diversion. A designated bus bay for accommodating four buses simultaneously will be prepared on the southwestern side of the junction, following the completion of drainage works by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
Barricades will be erected to delineate the bus bay and prevent buses from parking elsewhere, allowing passengers from the Aroor side to disembark. The Kochi Corporation will remove encroachments from the S.A. Road bellmouth and enlarge the area to accommodate vehicles approaching from the Aroor side for a free-left turn towards the road.
Uma Thomas, Thrikkakara MLA, believes the delay in the redevelopment work is due to the slow relocation of utility cables and traffic signal posts. The official hopes for a signal-free junction post-redevelopment to further streamline traffic, possibly seeking assistance from NATPAC. Social activist Shamier Abdulla emphasized the need for a signal-free junction due to Vyttila's status as the busiest junction in Kerala.
He also highlighted the necessity of smooth entry and exit of vehicles from the Vyttila Mobility Hub and the requirement to park inter-State buses at the hub instead of on the western side of the junction.
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