Kochi–Theni Greenfield Highway

Kochi–Theni Greenfield Highway
കൊച്ചി–தேனி ഗ്രീൻഫീൽഡ് ഹൈവേ
Route information
Maintained by NHAI
Length151 km (94 mi)
Major junctions
West endKundannoor, Kochi, Kerala, India
East endTheni, Tamil Nadu
Location
CountryIndia
DistrictsErnakulam, Idukki, Theni
Major citiesKochi
Highway system

The Kochi–Theni Greenfield Highway is a 151 kilometre-long planned greenfield controlled-access highway in India, connecting Kochi in Kerala with Theni in Tamil Nadu. The new six lane highway is part of the Kochi - Tuticorin economic corridor which aims at connecting these two major ports enabling smooth movement of cargo between the two. The highway, which will pass through the Western Ghats of Idukki district, will begin from Kundannoor in Kochi and reach Theni almost 67 kilometres lesser than the existing NH 85 alignment and is expected to decongest the 121-km Kochi–Munnar NH 85 stretch.