The National Highway Development Project connecting Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram is slated for completion by December 2025. The six-lane highway will be operational in phases, with work from Kasaragod to Malappuram nearing earlier completion. The Kerala government, through the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), has allocated Rs 55.80 billion for land acquisition.
Over the past eight years, KIIFB has invested Rs 184.45 billion in the state’s infrastructure, covering 223 roads, 91 bridges, 57 railway overpasses, 15 flyovers, and one underpass.