The government of Kerala has given technical approval for work on the four km stretch of the Vadakara-Mahe Canal in the state.
The 17.4 km proposed Vadakara-Mahe canal is viewed as a link to develop inland water transport in the state while offering a fuel-efficient and economically viable alternative to road transport. It will be connected to the existing navigational link called West Coast Canal stretching from the southern end of Thiruvananthapuram district upto Kasaragod district in the north.
The canal will pass through Thiruvallur, Maniyoor, Villiyapilly, Purameri, and Ayancherry in the Kuttiyadi constituency; Edacherry in the Nadapuram constituency; and Eramala and Azhiyoor in the Vadakara constituency.