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The collector said discussions with the NHAI regarding the incident would resume soon.
A section of the under-construction six-lane National Highway 66 collapsed near Kooriyad and Kolappuram in Tirurangadi, along the Kozhikode–Thrissur stretch, prompting a traffic diversion in the area on Monday.
NHAI mandates land and forest clearances before tenders for highway projects. New rules affect major Kerala roads like Outer Ring Road, Bypass
At the grassroots, an all-party action committee led by Kumbla panchayat president U P Thahia Yoosuf is anchoring the protest.
In a communique issued after the Cabinet meeting, the government said NH development projects and new national highways are essential for Kerala's development.
The reversal follows a written assurance provided by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on April 29, along with related government directives.
The action was taken following prolonged traffic congestion caused by the construction of an underpass on the National Highway.
Earlier, the government had approved dredging in Ashtamudi and Vembanad lake to source spoils for highway construction works.
Highest budget allocated to Kerala; 12% of the total NHAI budget for the year.
Cameras will be required in all buses by March 2025, he stated.
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