Southern Railway grants GAD sanction for new overbridge at Valakode
Southern Railway has approved the construction of a new overbridge at Valakode to replace an existing structure deemed unsuitable for heavy traffic. The project is fully funded by the Central Government and aims to eliminate traffic congestion and safety hazards.
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Infrastructure development is critical for regional economic growth and public safety in high-traffic areas.
Southern Railway has granted General Alignment and Drawing (GAD) approval for the construction of a new railway overbridge at Valakode, N.K. Premachandran, MP, has said after a high-level meeting of officials from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Southern Railway, and the State Public Works Department (PWD) National Highway division at the Punalur Rest House on Friday (September 4, 2026). The meeting was attended by MLAs C. Ajayaprasad and M.M. Naseer, Punalur municipal chairperson M.A. Rajagopal, and District Collector Anie Jula Thomas.
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