What is the latest status of the project “Anakkompoyil-Meppadi Tunnel Project”?

The status recorded for “Anakkompoyil-Meppadi Tunnel Project” is under investigation.

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This Taiyo project page references CNBC TV18 along with the original URL (https://www.cnbctv18.com/photos/india/environment/a-painful-reminder-of-the-2024-tragedy-why-does-wayanad-witness-repeated-landslides-19939123.htm). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Anakkompoyil-Meppadi Tunnel Project

Sector: Tunnel • Location: Meppadi, Kerala, India

Source: CNBC TV18

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A tunnel project being built to improve road connectivity between Kerala's Wayanad and Kozhikode districts. The project site experienced a landslide caused by a mound of rain-soaked excavated earth collapsing, resulting in fatalities and missing workers. Rescue operations are ongoing, and investigations have been ordered to determine the cause and compliance with environmental clearances.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Tunnel
Location: Meppadi, Kerala, India
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: CNBC TV18

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The project “Anakkompoyil-Meppadi Tunnel Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Tunnel sector, located in Meppadi, Kerala, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from CNBC TV18.

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Original status	under investigation
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A tunnel project being built to improve road connectivity between Kerala's Wayanad and Kozhikode districts. The project site experienced a landslide caused by a mound of rain-soaked excavated earth collapsing, resulting in fatalities and missing workers. Rescue operations are ongoing, and investigations have been ordered to determine the cause and compliance with environmental clearances.
Original sector	Transportation

Location

Country	India
State	Kerala
City	Meppadi

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Source	CNBC TV18
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Record type	Project
Sector	Tunnel
Article published date	2026-07-11

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