Road widening of national highway stretch in Idukki to resume shortly
The road widening project on the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway in Idukki is set to resume after a year-long halt. An official inspection was conducted following directives from the Chief Minister to restart construction. Local leaders and environmental advocates have expressed hope for the project's revival, emphasizing the importance of the road for safety and tourism.
- ▪The road widening on the 14.5-km stretch has been stalled since July 2025 due to a court order.
- ▪Local politicians and officials have been actively advocating for the resumption of construction.
- ▪The highway is crucial for connecting to the popular tourist destination of Munnar.
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After a nearly year-long standstill, road widening on the 14.5-km Neriamangalam-Valara-Adimaly stretch of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway is expected to resume shortly. On Monday, an official team led by Land Revenue Commissioner K. Jeevan Babu inspected the area.The inspection follows a directive from Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to the Chief Secretary, ordering immediate steps to restart construction. Last week, Idukki MP Dean Kuriakose met with Mr. Satheesan to submit a memorandum demanding urgent action on the stretch. In addition, newly elected Idukki MLAs—F. Raja (Devikulam), Roy K. Paulose (Idukki), and Senapathy Venu (Udumbanchola)—had submitted letters to the Chief Minister echoing the demand.District Collector Dineshan Cheruvatt, Devikulam Subcollector V.M. Arya, and Mr.
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