Wayanad Twin Tunnel Project
Sector: Rail • Location: Wayanad, Kerala, India
Source: Hindustan Times
The Wayanad twin tunnel project involves constructing an 8.11 kilometre-long tube tunnel between Meppadi in Wayanad district and Anakkampoyil in Kozhikode district, Kerala, India. It is intended as an alternate travel path to the congested Thamarassery Ghat road. The project involves drilling and tunneling through ecologically sensitive zones in the Western Ghats, with concerns about environmental
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail, Tunnel, Road
- Location
- Wayanad, Kerala, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Hindustan Times
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Wayanad twin tunnel project involves constructing an 8.11 kilometre-long tube tunnel between Meppadi in Wayanad district and Anakkampoyil in Kozhikode district, Kerala, India. It is intended as an alternate travel path to the congested Thamarassery Ghat road. The project involves drilling and tunneling through ecologically sensitive zones in the Western Ghats, with concerns about environmental and geological impacts such as landslides and soil instability. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
City | Wayanad |
Source
Source | Hindustan Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Tunnel, Road |
Article published date | 2026-07-10 |
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