Once the construction is completed, the distance between Kochi and Bengaluru would be shortened, and the districts of Wayanad and Kozhikode will be linked without crossing the Thamarassery Churam.
The existing route via the Thamarassery Ghat is time-consuming and frequently disrupted by landslides and rain, making the tunnel road a much-needed option.
The new tunnel road is expected to reduce this traffic congestion in Thamarassery Ghat and also improve the cargo transit from Karnataka.
In lieu of the land used for the project, the state government is required by the Central Ministry to plant trees on 17.263 hectares and declare them as reserve forest.
[4] Kerala Government announced this will be State Highway 83 connecting Kozhikode and Wayanad Districts which will be an alternative route for Thamarassery Ghat.