Thripunithura Bypass included in Bharatmala Pariyojana project Updated: Updated: The 8-km stretch will now be part of Kochi-Theni-Munnar Economic Corridor Share Article The 8-km stretch will now be part of Kochi-Theni-Munnar Economic Corridor The long overdue Thripunithura Bypass on NH 85, which was treated as fait accompli after it hit a dead end due to uncertainty over land acquisition, has got a fresh lease of life, as it has been included in the Centre’s Bharatmala Pariyojana project. The 8-km-long stretch has thus been included in the Kochi-Theni-Munnar Economic Corridor, the preparation of whose detailed project report (DPR) is in progress thanks to concerted efforts by MPs, MLAs, and the action council constituted to realise the project.