Thripunithura bypass included in revised NH alignment Updated: Updated: Starting point of new stretch to begin 1-km south of Kundannoor Junction Share Article AAA The starting point of the new stretch will begin 1-km south of Kundannoor Junction. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Starting point of new stretch to begin 1-km south of Kundannoor Junction The areas that had been acquired over three decades ago for the Tripunithura bypass have been integrated in the new alignment of the 165-km Kochi-Munnar National Highway, which the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will develop into a four-lane stretch. It will establish port-to-port connectivity between Kochi and Tuticorin through Munnar and Theni.