Udumbannoor-Maniyankudi road construction underway in Idukki

Construction work on the Udumbannoor-Maniyankudi road has begun, covering a two-kilometer stretch from beyond Velur bridge to the Kottakavala forest checkpoint. Vehicles will be allowed through the concrete section after one week. The road is being concreted at a width of three meters, with the next two-kilometer section to follow once this phase is complete. The total 17-kilometer road requires six phases, and work is expected to finish within three months if weather permits. The project is funded under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, with a new bridge planned to replace the Velur crossing. The narrow width limits passage to small vehicles, though local representatives hope to request widening through the Parivesh portal after opening.