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Kerala Road Safety Authority launches ₹1.50 crore Vyttila Junction redevelopment project

Redevelopment of Vyttila Junction, Kerala's busiest intersection, kicked off on June 21, backed by a ₹1.50 crore budget from Kerala Road Safety Authority. This initiative seeks to ease ongoing traffic congestion that has long troubled commuters, even after the completion of a six-lane flyover in 2021.

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Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read · 3 views
Kerala Road Safety Authority launches ₹1.50 crore Vyttila Junction redevelopment project

Key Takeaways

  • •The Vyttila Junction redevelopment project has a budget of ₹1.50 crore allocated by the Kerala Road Safety Authority.
  • •Uma Thomas, the local MLA, raised concerns about worsening traffic congestion to former Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar.
  • •The project design was created by the City Traffic Police after a site visit by MP Hibi Eden.
  • •The redevelopment aims to reduce extensive medians that currently hinder traffic flow beneath the flyover.
  • •The contractor has committed to completing the work within a specified timeframe despite initial delays.

Vyttila Junction Redevelopment

Redevelopment of Vyttila Junction, Kerala's busiest intersection,kicked off Sunday,June 21. Budget? ₹1.50 crore from Kerala Road Safety Authority (KRSA). Though a six-lane flyover opened in 2021, traffic jams still plague area,pushing officials to find fixes for these bottlenecks.

Uma Thomas,area MLA,raised alarm over worsening traffic. She reached out to former Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar for funds . After Hibi Eden, Member of Parliament, visited site,they agreed on a plan by City Traffic Police . KRSA funding soon followed.

First phase tackles those long medians under flyover that choke traffic flow. Work started late,but contractor promises to stick to timeline .

Launch event drew crowd: V.K. Minimol,Mayor,Sherif S.,Assistant Commissioner of Edappally Traffic Police,local councillors,traders, and community members. Project aims to ease congestion, improve flow at this critical junction. But will it really solve the headaches for commuters…?

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