Chamravattom Regulator-cum-Bridge

The Chamravattom Regulator-cum-Bridge, also known as Chamravattom Palam or Chamravattom Bridge, Chamravattom RcB, or Chamravattom Project, is built across Bharathapuzha aka Nila near Chamravattom in Malappuram district. This seems to be the largest of its type in Kerala, India.[1] The bridge has 1,000 m (3,300 ft) length and 10.5 m (34 ft) width. It connects Ponnani and Tirur. Regulator cum bridge is now just working as a bridge due to faulty construction. There is also allegation that sand for construction was taken from river without payment for the same. The allegations are with respect to Kochi based firm Sanathan Infrastructure who was the sub contractor for the work.[2]

Chamravattom Regulator cum Bridge
Coordinates10.819967°N 75.959263°E / 10.819967; 75.959263
CarriesRoad
CrossesBharathapuzha River
LocaleChamravattom, Malappuram
Other name(s)Ponnani - Tirur Bridge
Characteristics
MaterialConcrete
Total length978 m (3,209 ft)
Width10.5 m (34 ft)
History
Inaugurated17 May 2012
Location
View of Chamravattom Regulator-cum-Bridge

The Chamravattom Bridge was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Kerala, Oommen Chandy, on 17 May 2012. This project has dual goals of irrigation and reducing the distance by road between Kozhikode and Kochi by 38 km (24 mi). The project was conceptualized as early as 1977 or 1984, but was dormant for some time.

The foundation stone for the project was laid by then Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan on 13 September 2009. The project cost is estimated at ₹130 crore (US$18 million).[3]

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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Regulator-cum-bridge construction work under lens". The Times of India. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  3. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chamravattom-rcb-to-bridge-dreams-of-ponnani/257743-60-116.html
  4. "Cityjournal.in".
  5. "Bridge across Nila to be thrown open on May 17 | Kozhikode News - Times of India".
  6. "Wikimapia - Let's describe the whole world!".
  7. http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?channelId=-1073751706&programId=1073753767&contentId=11606955&BV_ID=@@@tabId=11%5B%5D
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