Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday inaugurated the construction of the Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi tunnel road, a long-pending infrastructure project expected to significantly improve connectivity between northern Kozhikode and Wayanad districts.

Addressing a large gathering after the launch, Vijayan said the twin-tunnel road would boost the commercial, industrial, and tourism sectors of northern Kerala.

"With the completion of this project, it will become the longest tunnel road in Kerala and the third longest tunnel road in India," he said.