Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Viaduct to Replace Collapsed Highway Section in Kerala
A section of a highway in Kerala collapsed.
The NHAI is replacing it with a viaduct (a bridge).
The NHAI chairman met with officials to discuss the project.
The Chief Secretary urged quick fixes to prevent delays.
The government has penalized the contractor involved.
The Chief Minister will meet with the Union Transport Minister to discuss the issue.
The Opposition views the collapse as negligence.
Collapsed highway section at Kooriyadu will be replaced with a viaduct.
NHAI chairman reviewed the progress of national highway development.
Chief Secretary urged immediate corrective action on delays and lapses.
Contractor involved in the damaged section has been penalized.
Chief Minister to meet Union Transport Minister to discuss the collapse.
- Who
- NHAI chairman Santhosh Kumar Yadav, Chief Secretary A Jayathilak, and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
- What
- Replacement of collapsed highway section with a viaduct, review of highway development, and discussion of corrective actions.
- When
- Monday, with further meetings planned
- Where
- Kooriyadu, Malappuram district, Kerala
- Why
- To discuss the collapsed highway section and review ongoing projects.
Opposition
Government
Approach to the Issue
Opposition
The government should address construction negligence.
Government
The collapse was a technical lapse needing a technical solution.
- Replacement Structure
- Viaduct
- Location of Collapse
- Kooriyadu, Malappuram
- Affected Project
- Under-construction National Highway 66
- Debarred Companies
- KNR Constructions & Highway Engineering Consultancy
- Upcoming Meeting
- Chief Minister to meet Union Transport Minister
