Outer Area Growth Corridor
Outer Area Growth Corridor (OAGC) (also known as: Trivandrum Outer Ring Road) is a proposed 80 km (50 mi) 6 lane road in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, India. It is part of the Capital Region Development Programme-II (CRDP-II) in Trivandrum City.[1]
Thiruvananthapuram Outer Ring Road | |
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![]() Trivandrum City at Night | |
Route information | |
Length | 80 km (50 mi) |
Existed | 2018–present |
Major junctions | |
Ring road around Trivandrum | |
South end | Port of Trivandrum (Vizhinjam) |
Mangalapuram | |
North end | Navaikulam |
Location | |
Country | India |
Primary destinations | Vizhinjam, Thekkada, Mangalapuram, Navaikulam |
Highway system | |
The OAGC starts from National Highway 66 from Navaikulam at Thiruvananthapuram - Kollam district border and ends at Vizhinjam with a length of 65.630km. There is also a link road connecting Thekadda to Mangalapuram at a length of 13.250km. Apart from the 60 metres wide six-lane road, the corridor will also have Special economic development zones. This includes logistics hub of 60 acres at North Mangalapuram and south Neeramankuzhy. Andoorkonam (48 acres) and Panthalacode (80 acres) are the economical and commercial zones. The proposed alignment is through Navaikulam, Kilimanoor, Thekkada, Mangalapuram, Pothencode, Vencode, Aruvikkara, Cheriyakonni, Chowalloor, Vilappilsala, Maranalloor, Ooruttambalam, Madavoorpara, Chavadinada, Venganoor, Kalluvettankuzhi and Vizhinjam. [2]
References
- "New unit to manage growth corridor project". The Hindu. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- "Outer ring road for capital to become a reality soon - Times of India". timesofindia.com.