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Kerala’s Karode-Talapady 6-Lane Highway: Route, Speed Limit, And All You Need To Know About It

by Shreya Ghosh
Kerala’s Karode-Talapady 6-Lane Highway: Route, Speed Limit, And All You Need To Know About It

Travelling between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod is all set to get easier, faster, and more convenient than ever. If you have driven on the Kazhakootam-Karode road recently, you know that the speed limit is 90 km/hr. Well, the most exciting news is that you will be able to increase the speed limit and drive on an enhanced Karode-Talapady 6-lane highway in just a short while. Here are all the deets of this upcoming road in Kerala.

The 6-Lane Karode-Talapady Highway Is Likely To Be Operational In About A Year

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  • This new road creates a strong road connection between Kasargod and Thiruvananthapuram. The road connectivity between Kerala’s northernmost point to the southernmost tip is getting enhanced.
  • Once cars get access to drive on the Karode-Talapady highway, they can drive at a maximum speed of 110 km/hr, according to a report by Kerala Kaumudi.
  • The journey can be completed as quickly as 6 hours on this 631.8 km stretch at a speed of 100 km/hr.

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Cars can maintain a speed of 110 km/hr at certain points of the highway without creating any issues or facing a penalty from the Motor Vehicle Department. But there are still some specific speed regulations to maintain while driving on the Karode-Talapady highway.

Some Crucial Speed Limits To Take A Note Of!

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Kerala does not have a functional express highway till now and this is the reason behind some significant speed limits set on the highway. Motor Vehicle Department’s draft rule states that vehicles are allowed to maintain a maximum speed of 110 km/hr on all express highways.

But as Kerala still does not have such an enhanced express highway yet, the guideline may change. The transport Minister stated in a meeting that vehicles can now exceed the speed limit of 90 km/hr but this is only applicable on Kerala’s 6-lane highways. Heavy vehicles and buses need to follow the limit of 95 km/hr on these roads.

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Are you excited to travel on this 6-lane highway? It is surely going to be a massive boost in Kerala’s road connectivity and a great example of the spectacular infrastructural development of the country.

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