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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kuthiran, Thrissur District, Kerala |
| Coordinates | |
| Start | 10.5715°N 76.378°E |
| End | 10.572°N 76.386°E |
| Operation | |
| Opened | under construction |
| Operator | National Highways Authority of India |
| Traffic | Automotive |
| Technical | |
| Length | 962 m (3,156 ft) |
| No. of lanes | 3 + 3 |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Tunnel clearance | 10 metres (33 ft) |
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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
- "Work on left tunnel at Kuthiran begins". Dailyhunt. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- "Work on left tunnel at Kuthiran begins". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- "Kuthiran tunnel work resumes". Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2016.