Hairpin curves on Kuttiyadi pass likely to be widened

Project under consideration of State government

The hairpin curves on the Kuttiyadi-Pakrathalam Mountain pass, which are often used as the shortest route to reach Mananthavadi, are likely to be widened considering the increasing flow of vehicles, including inter-State goods carriers. In support of the Public Works Department’s plan, many local landowners in the area have expressed willingness to hand over the required land free of cost to the government. According to Public Works Department officials, the project under the consideration of the government will address the safety issues on twelve hairpin curves covering the nearly 17-km stretch of the total distance. For heavy vehicles, these dangerous curves have been posing a safety threat. Increasing accidents during monsoon season have also prompted the administrators to address the issue at the earliest.