State Highway 83 (Kerala)
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| Kunnamangalam - Wayanad Tunnel - Kalpetta Highway | |
| Route information | |
| Existed | 2025–present |
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| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
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| State Highways in Kerala | |
State Highway 83 (SH 83) is a state highway in Kerala, India that starts in Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode and ends in Kalpetta, Wayanad through Wayanad Tunnel. [1]
SH 83 connects major towns Kunnamangalam - NIT/REC - Agastianmuzhi (Mukkam) - Thiruvambady - Anakkampoyil - Wayanad Tunnel - Meppadi - Kalpetta. The highway is 58.0 km long.[2] The State Government of Kerala is constructing Wayanad Tunnel, an 8 km twin tube tunnel near Anakkampoyil - Meppadi in SH 83. [3]
SH 83 starts and ends in NH 766. NHAI is considering Wayanad Tunnel as a bypass for Thamarassery Ghat in NH 766 and currently undertaking DPR studies for making Kunnamangalam to Kalpetta stretch realigning via SH 83. As Wayanad Tunnel is already a 4 lane road and have got all Environmental Clearances including Stage-II Forest Clearance, there is a high-demand to realign NH 766 via this route and make Kozhikode - Muthanga - Mysore road through Wayanad Tunnel.
Route map
Kunnamangalam - NIT- Agastianmuzhi (Mukkam) - Thiruvambady - Pulloorampara - Anakkampoyil - Wayanad Tunnel - Kalladi - Meppadi - Kalpetta [4]
Note that the section Anakkampoyil to Meppadi an 8 km twin tube Wayanad Tunnel is under construction by Kerala Government with agreement to Konkan Railway and Dilip Buildcon Ltd.[5]
References
- ↑ "Welcome to SH 83". Asianet News. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ↑ "Kerala PWD - State Highways". Kerala State Public Works Department. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ↑ "Wayanad tunnel to SH 83". Wayanad Tunnel. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ↑ "Protests brew after NIT claims ownership on part of State Highway in Kozhikode". Manorama. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ↑ "Wayanad tunnel project to take off: CM Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate construction today". Keralakaumudi. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.