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Keralam CM to Inaugurate Makkekadavu-Nere Kadavu Bridge on Sunday
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News18•17-10-2026, 22:15
Keralam CM to Inaugurate Makkekadavu-Nere Kadavu Bridge on Sunday
- •Chief Minister V D Satheesan will inaugurate the 800-metre long and 11-metre wide Makkekadavu-Nere Kadavu bridge connecting Alappuzha and Kottayam districts across Vembanad Lake.
- •The project was completed at a cost of Rs 98.09 crore, featuring 60-metre approach roads on both sides to fulfill a long-standing demand of local residents.
- •The bridge offers easier access from Alappuzha to Vaikom, Kottayam, and Thrippunithura, and is expected to benefit Sabarimala pilgrims as part of the Thuravoor-Pampa road project.
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The Makkekadavu-Nere Kadavu bridge connects the Alappuzha and Kottayam districts across Vembanad Lake.
The newly inaugurated bridge is 800 metres long and 11 metres wide, including the footpath, with 60-metre approach roads on both sides. The total project cost amounted to Rs 98.09 crore.
The bridge provides Alappuzha residents with easier access to Vaikom, Kottayam, and Thrippunithura, and it is expected to benefit Sabarimala pilgrims as part of the second phase of the Thuravoor-Pampa road.
