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New Indian road links in Kerala State

A major programme of road upgrades will help boost transportation in India’s Kerala State. Close to US$190 million will be invested in developing new road links in the state. In all 76 new road links are being planned. Funding is being provided by the Indian Government with the work being overseen by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) and the Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB).
September 2, 2016 Read time: 1 min

A major programme of road upgrades will help boost transportation in India’s Kerala State. Close to US$190 million will be invested in developing new road links in the state. In all 76 new road links are being planned. Funding is being provided by the Indian Government with the work being overseen by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) and the Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB). The actual construction activity will be handled by the state’s Public Works Department.

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