Kutta-Tholpetty highway to improve connectivity to Kerala
He told reporters that the existing road, which is in a bad shape, will be completely dug up and a new road will be laid. He mentioned that the two bridges on the road will also be widened.
"The officials will also widen the road leading to the Kannur International Airport on the Makutta route to Kerala in the coming days. Currently, hundreds of transport buses and private vehicles are relying on the Kutta-Tolapetty route due to the night ban on the movement of vehicles at Bandipur Tiger Reserve," he said.
The work will start as soon as the rainy season is over, the MLA stated.
The public in the surroundings of Kutta village in Kodagu district are depending on Mananthavady Hospital for better facilities, and Wayanad district in Kerala has become a hub for the trade of coffee and pepper.
Coffee exporters are mostly following this route to take Kodagu coffee to Kochi. Coffee is also traditionally grown in the Wayanad district, and many vehicles ply there daily, he pointed out.
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Many tourists from Kodagu take the Kutta-Tholpetty road to visit temples such as Mahavishnu Temple in Thirunelli and Sabarimala. Ponnanna informed that the demand for a multi-purpose road will be met, and a well-maintained road will be constructed.
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