Kerala Government Assigns PWD Officers To Supervise Kozhikode Wayanad Tunnel Road

The Kerala government has officially tasked senior Public Works Department officers with overseeing the construction of the strategic <b>Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi tunnel road</b> linking Kozhikode and Wayanad districts. The decision addresses earlier concerns regarding the absence of a dedicated monitoring agency for the mega infrastructure project. Under the new directive, the Superintending Engineer of PWD Roads, Kozhikode North Circle, alongside the Executive Engineers of PWD Roads for Kozhikode and Wayanad, will directly monitor all construction activities. These assigned officials will coordinate operations and ensure strict compliance with standard safety protocols and environmental stipulations mandated by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Construction work at all tunnel portals remains temporarily suspended following the <b>debris slip</b> at Kalladi in July 2026. The senior PWD officials will directly oversee the project to ensure safety, compliance, and environmental standards amid this halted construction phase before work resumes.