With restrictions in acquiring forest land posing a major hindrance to the development of the popular Thamaraserry ghat road between Kozhikode and Wayanad, a tunnel road through the forest is being developed as an alternative.
The alternative road will reduce the distance and travel time along the route, which is a major stretch connecting Kerala and Karnataka. The 6.8 kilometre tunnel will be the third longest tunnel road in the country.
The Konkan Railway Corporation Limited has begun the survey and field investigation for the tunnel road began on Tuesday. Kerala government has included it in the recently announced 100 day action plan, and a formal announcement of the project by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is expected next month. The Rs 658 crore project is being financed by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board.
