Work on the 25.7-km Seaport-Airport Road, extending from Irumpanam to Nedumbassery, was halted following land acquisition issues. The HMT land in Kalamassery was at the centre of the dispute. Construction of the 2-km road on available land from HMT to NAD was completed in 2022, except for the portions owned by the two entities. The government sanctioned `37.50 crore to purchase HMT land, while 2.4967 hectares of NAD land was acquired and handed over to RBDCK after the state allotted `32.26 crore. The Seaport-Airport Road project is a vital corridor designed to decongest the city and provide a faster route to Kochi airport.

Source: Indian Express January 18, 2026 14:25 UTC