Archive · 6 Dec 2025
NH-66 Collapse in Kerala Raises Safety Concerns
A part of a road that was being built in Kerala, India, suddenly fell apart and crashed onto the road below.
This happened near a place called Mylakkadu.
Many vehicles, including a school van with 30 children, were stuck in the big holes made by the falling concrete.
People say that the area had a lot of water after recent rains, and the authorities might not have taken enough safety measures.
A similar thing happened a few months ago in another part of the same highway.
The government is now investigating what went wrong and has asked for a report.
They are also making arrangements to keep traffic moving smoothly.
The government says that NHAI is responsible for the construction, while the opposition says the government is ignoring safety and rushing to finish the project before elections.
Part of the under-construction National Highway 66 collapsed onto the service road below, creating massive craters.
Multiple vehicles, including a school van with 30 students, were trapped in the holes caused by the impact.
The incident occurred at Mylakkadu in Adichanalloor panchayat, Kollam district, where embankment work was ongoing.
Residents claimed that water had collected in the area after recent heavy rains and that necessary safety measures were ignored.
Authorities, including the PWD Minister and District Collector, have ordered an investigation and arranged diversions for traffic.
- Who
- Residents, school children, vehicles, NHAI, PWD, District Collector, Alappuzha MP, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Opposition Leader V D Satheesan
- What
- Part of the sidewall from the under-construction National Highway 66 collapsed
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Mylakkadu, Adichanalloor panchayat, Kollam district, Kerala
- Why
- Ongoing embankment work, possible neglect of safety measures, geologically fragile and water-prone zones, poor engineering, unscientific soil excavation, inadequate drainage, weak contractor performance, heavy monsoon rains
Government
Opposition
Project Responsibility
Government
The state government is not responsible for construction, design, and technical details; NHAI is responsible, and the state only provides support.
Opposition
The government is ignoring construction quality and public safety, rushing to inaugurate stretches before the 2026 assembly elections to claim credit.
Construction Quality
Government
A few glitches in some areas don't mean the entire project is flawed.
Opposition
The government is not ensuring proper construction quality and safety measures.
- Location
- Mylakkadu, Adichanalloor panchayat, Kollam district, Kerala
- Date
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Project
- NH-66 widening project (Mukkola to Thalappady)
- Vehicles Affected
- Multiple, including a school van with 30 students
- Authorities Involved
- NHAI, PWD, District Collector, Alappuzha MP, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Opposition Leader V D Satheesan
- Previous Incident
- Similar collapse at Ramanattukara-Valanchery stretch in Malappuram district
- Response
- Diversions arranged, investigation ordered, structural safety review
- Project Cost
- Rs 65,000 crore
- Project Deadline
- Initially set for December 2025, may be pushed to 2026
Sources
Under Construction NH Stretch Collapses in Kerala
NH-66 collapse in Kollam sparks panic; Congress, Kerala CM demand answers from NHAI - Telegraph India
"Highways On Shaky Ground: Ecological Challenges Trigger Recurring Collapses In Kerala’s NH Project"
