Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi Twin-Tube Road Tunnel Project
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Source: ThePrint
The Rs 2,043.74 crore Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi Twin-Tube Road Tunnel Project aims to construct an 8.11-km twin road tunnel connecting Anakkampoyil in Kozhikode district with Meppadi in Wayanad, providing an alternative to the existing Thamarassery Ghat Road. The project is funded by the Kerala government through the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), implemented by Konkan Rai
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Government, Tunnel, Rail
- Location
- Wayanad, Kerala, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ThePrint
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Description | The Rs 2,043.74 crore Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi Twin-Tube Road Tunnel Project aims to construct an 8.11-km twin road tunnel connecting Anakkampoyil in Kozhikode district with Meppadi in Wayanad, providing an alternative to the existing Thamarassery Ghat Road. The project is funded by the Kerala government through the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), implemented by Konkan Railway, with the tunnel construction contract awarded to Bhopal-based Dilip Buildcon Limited (DBL). The project received environmental clearance in March 2025 and February 2026 from SEAC and MoEFCC respectively. Construction started with heavy excavation in March 2026 but was temporarily stopped after a landslide incident in July 2026. |
Original sector | Transport |
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Country | India |
State | Kerala |
City | Wayanad |
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Source | ThePrint |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Government, Tunnel, Rail |
Article published date | 2026-07-11 |
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