Kooriyad NH 66 stretch opens after reconstruction
The Kooriyad stretch of National Highway 66 has reopened after reconstruction following a collapse in May 2025. The National Highways Authority of India replaced the damaged section with a 377-metre viaduct supported by 26 pillars. The incident led to political controversy and protests, but the reopening now provides Malappuram with a nearly uninterrupted six-lane highway.
- ▪The collapsed stretch was reopened after reconstruction by the NHAI.
- ▪The highway had caved in due to rainwater pressure on May 19, 2025.
- ▪Reconstruction began in September last year and was completed on May 13.
- ▪The incident resulted in minor injuries for passengers in three cars below the collapse site.
- ▪Political parties distanced themselves from the project after the collapse.
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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has reopened the collapsed stretch of National Highway (NH) 66 at Kooriyad near Tirurangadi after replacing the damaged elevated section with viaducts.Around 200 metres of the under-construction highway had caved in on May 19, 2025, after the eight-metre embankment gave way under rainwater pressure.Following the collapse, the NHAI blacklisted contractor KNRCL and directed it to rebuild the damaged portion using viaducts. Reconstruction began in September last year and was completed on May 13.The 377-metre viaduct has 26 pillars. The stretch was partially opened on May 10 and fully opened three days later.The collapse had left wide cracks on the service road below as the foundation sank.
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