Wayanad Tunnel Project
About Wayanad Tunnel
The Wayanad Tunnel is a proposed road infrastructure project designed to improve connectivity between Kozhikode and Wayanad by creating a faster and safer travel route through the Western Ghats. The Wayanad Tunnel Project aims to significantly reduce travel time while avoiding the challenging mountain roads such as the Thamarassery Ghat.
Wayanad Tunnel Project Highlights
Tunnel Length
The Anakkampoyil Kalladi Meppadi Tunnel is designed as a twin-tube tunnel with two lanes in each direction, covering a total length of 8.73 km, including 5.58 km through Wayanad and 3.15 km on the Kozhikode side, making it one of the longest road tunnels in Kerala.
Estimated Cost
The Wayanad Tunnel Project is estimated to cost ₹2,134 crore and will be executed by Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd, with construction works carried out by Dilip Buildcon, highlighting its scale as a major infrastructure development in Kerala.
Travel Time Reduction
The Kozhikode Wayanad Tunnel is expected to reduce travel time between Kozhikode and Wayanad by approximately 45 to 60 minutes, while also shortening the distance between Anakkampoyil and Meppadi from 42 km to less than 20 km.
Alternative to Ghat Road
The Wayanad Tunnel Road will serve as a safer and more efficient alternative to the hazardous ghat roads, improving connectivity between Kerala and neighboring states like Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and strengthening its role as an important trade and transport corridor.
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Why This Wayanad Tunnel Matters
Faster travel to Wayanad
Safer road connectivity
Tourism growth
Economic development
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The Kozhikode Wayanad Tunnel, also known as the Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi Tunnel, is a flagship twin-tube road project designed to provide a faster, all-weather alternative to the congested Thamarassery Ghat road.
The total length of the project is approximately 8.73 km, featuring a state-of-the-art 8.1 km twin-tube tunnel section. Once completed, it will be the longest road tunnel in Kerala and the third-longest in India, reducing the travel distance between Anakkampoyil and Meppadi by nearly 20 km.
The Wayanad tunnel is expected to open for traffic by early 2030, following the official commencement of rock blasting in March 2026. The project is currently being executed by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited with a strictly monitored four-year construction timeline.
The total estimated cost of the Wayanad tunnel project is approximately ₹2,134.50 crore, funded primarily through the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB).
