Kadappakada or Kadappakkada is a neighbourhood and important junction in the city of Kollam, in the state of Kerala, India. NH 744 (Earlier NH 208), that connects Kollam with Tirumangalam meets the Asramam Link Road at Kadappakada junction. Most of the times the authorities are diverting the traffic in National Highways through the Link road, if required.[1]
Kadappakada
Kadappakkada | |
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Neighbourhood | |
 Kadappakkada Junction, Kollam | |
  Kadappakada Location in Kollam, India  Kadappakada Kadappakada (Kerala)  Kadappakada Kadappakada (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8°53′32″N 76°36′13″E / 8.892283°N 76.603591°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691008 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
| Civic agency | Kollam Municipal Corporation |
| Avg. summer temperature | 34 °C (93 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 22 °C (72 °F) |
| Website | http://www.kollam.nic.in |
Proposals for facilities improvement
edit- As it is a major part of the city, the National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) has conducted a feasibility study on constructing a flyover or underpass at the Kadappakada junction in 2012.[2]
- The Government of Kerala conducted an investment conference, Partner Kerala in Kochi in February 2014 where the Kollam Development Authority (KDA) submitted a proposal for Kadappakada junction improvement.[3]
- As part of central government's "Urban 2020 project", approval has been given for the construction of a 14 metres (46 ft) wide two-lane flyover at a cost of Rs. 100 crore at Kadappakada.[4]
Public/Private institutions near Kadappakada
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Volkswagen Service Centre near Kadappakada -
An old snap of British Residency in Kollam -
Asramam Maidan near Kadappakada -
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Kadappakada Junction
See also
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- ^ [1] It's traffic nightmare in Kollam as underpass work resumes
- ^ "Natpac to hold feasibility study". Kollam: The Hindu. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ^ [2] Partner Kerala Meet
- ^ "Approval for Kadappakada flyover - The Hindu". Retrieved 24 February 2015.
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