Rebuilding Resilience: Chooralmala Bridge's Revival

The Kerala government has sanctioned Rs 35 crore to reconstruct the Chooralmala bridge in Wayanad, which was destroyed by a landslide last year. The new bridge will feature enhanced security measures and be built higher than the previous maximum water level to withstand future disasters.

The Kerala government has allocated Rs 35 crore for the reconstruction of the Chooralmala bridge in Wayanad district. This bridge was severely damaged in a devastating landslide the previous year, which tragically led to over 200 deaths in the area.

According to state Finance Minister K N Balagopal, the new bridge will connect Chooralmala town to the Mundakkai road and will feature enhanced security measures to ensure resilience against potential disasters.

The new structure will be built at a height surpassing the recorded maximum water level during last year’s calamity, covering a total length of 267.95 meters and standing 107 meters above the river bed.