Kuthiran Tunnel

Kuthiran Tunnel is an under construction tunnel in Kuthiran in Thrissur District of Kerala state in India. When finished, it will be Kerala's first-ever tunnel for road transport.[1][2][3]

Kuthiran Tunnel
കുതിരാന്‍ തുരങ്കം
Overview
LocationKuthiran, Thrissur District, Kerala
Coordinates
StatusActive
Start10.5715°N 76.378°E / 10.5715; 76.378
End10.572°N 76.386°E / 10.572; 76.386
Operation
OpenedYet to open
OperatorNational Highways Authority of India
TrafficAutomotive
Technical
Length962 m (3,156 ft)
No. of lanes3 + 3
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Tunnel clearance10 metres (33 ft)

Present traffic

Kuthiran gradient is situated in the Kuthiran Hills, which falls in the notified Wild Life Sanctuary. Presently, Kuthiran gradient is a major traffic bottleneck and accident spot on the crowded Thrissur-Palakkad stretch of the National Highway 544 (India). Once the works are completed, both the tunnels would reduce the distance between Kochi to Coimbatore up to 3 kilometres (1.86 mi). The tunnel through the Kuthiran will also avoid vehicular congestions while traversing the hills.

Cost

The Pragati group was subcontracted the work by the Hyderabad-based KMC company. Pragathi bagged the sub-contract at a cost of Rs 200 crore.

Dimension

The twin tube tunnels will have length of almost 1 kilometer (962 m or 3,156 ft), while the width and height would be 14 and 10 metres (46 and 33 ft), respectively. The tunnels would be located in a gap of 20 metres (66 ft). There are two emergency crossovers inside the tunnel.

References

  1. "Work on left tunnel at Kuthiran begins". Dailyhunt. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. "Work on left tunnel at Kuthiran begins". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. "Kuthiran tunnel work resumes". Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
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