Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Kerala MP Urges Gadkari to Develop NH-744
A Congress MP from Kerala, Kodikunnel Suresh, has asked the central government to develop a stretch of National Highway 744 as a four-lane highway instead of reducing its width and handing it over to the state.
This highway is important as it connects Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
The MP met with the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, to discuss this issue.
He also met with the Railway Minister to request more train coaches for the Kollam-Ernakulam route to reduce overcrowding.
The MP believes that reducing the highway's width would not be beneficial for future development and traffic needs.
Congress MP Kodikunnel Suresh urges Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to develop NH-744 as a four-lane highway.
The Kollam Chinnakkada-Edamon stretch of NH-744 is proposed to be de-notified and widened to only 10 meters.
Suresh opposes the de-notification and demands four-lane development for long-term benefits.
The stretch is crucial as it connects Kerala and Tamil Nadu, passing through major towns like Kottarakkara.
Suresh also requested a spare MEMU rake from the Railway Minister to ease overcrowding on the Kollam-Ernakulam route.
- Who
- Congress MP Kodikunnel Suresh, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan, Public Works Minister P K Basheer, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- What
- Urging to develop NH-744 as a four-lane highway instead of de-notifying it
- When
- Recent, specific date not mentioned
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- To ensure long-term development and ease traffic congestion
Congress MP Kodikunnel Suresh
Previous Kerala Government
De-notification of NH-744
Congress MP Kodikunnel Suresh
Opposes de-notification and demands four-lane development
Previous Kerala Government
Recommended de-notification and 10-meter widening
- NH-744 Stretch
- Kollam Chinnakkada-Edamon
- Current Status
- Proposed de-notification and 10-meter widening
- MP's Demand
- Four-lane highway development
- Importance
- Inter-state corridor connecting Kerala and Tamil Nadu
- Meeting with Gadkari
- Discussed concerns and sought explanation from NHAI
- Meeting with Vaishnaw
- Requested spare MEMU rake for Thiruvananthapuram Division