Kannur: The fourth international airport in the State, coming up near Mattannur in Kannur, is set to boost fast-paced development of road connectivity in the region that has been lagging behind .
The region that once witnessed thriving maritime trade and commerce is looking forward to a massive development.
A major boon that the region is expected to have from the airport project is the development of several existing roads and the proposed greenfield road from Kannur to Mattannur. The State government has drawn up a plan to develop road connectivity to the airport.
The existing roads proposed to be developed into major roads linked with the airport are Kannur-Mattannur, Thalassery-Mattannur, Payyannur-Mattannur, Koottupuzha-Mattannur, Mattannur-Anjarakkandy- Thalassery, and Nadapuram-Thalassery.
The proposed greenfield road is marred by protests by local residents against land survey. The six-lane road is seen as a vital road infrastructure project. District Collector P. Bala Kiran has been tasked to convene a meeting of stakeholders to resume the survey stalled by protests.
29/02/16 The Hindu
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The region that once witnessed thriving maritime trade and commerce is looking forward to a massive development.
A major boon that the region is expected to have from the airport project is the development of several existing roads and the proposed greenfield road from Kannur to Mattannur. The State government has drawn up a plan to develop road connectivity to the airport.
The existing roads proposed to be developed into major roads linked with the airport are Kannur-Mattannur, Thalassery-Mattannur, Payyannur-Mattannur, Koottupuzha-Mattannur, Mattannur-Anjarakkandy- Thalassery, and Nadapuram-Thalassery.
The proposed greenfield road is marred by protests by local residents against land survey. The six-lane road is seen as a vital road infrastructure project. District Collector P. Bala Kiran has been tasked to convene a meeting of stakeholders to resume the survey stalled by protests.
29/02/16 The Hindu
