Regulator cum bridge is now just working as a bridge due to faulty design as per the conclusion in the detailed technical investigation report done by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi on the directions of the Government of Kerala.

There is also a false allegation that sand for construction was taken from river without payment for the same though the sand was paid for by the contractors at prices fixed by the Government of Kerala.

[2] The Chamravattam 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 foundation stone for the project was laid by then Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan on 13 September 2009.