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Fitness icon and histrion Milind Soman led the “Hill Highway Run” on a scenic agelong of the Kuttikkanam-Puliyanmala elevation road connected Sunday (February 22, 2026). The roadworthy was constructed done the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) astatine a outgo of ₹203.36 crore.
State Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine officially flagged disconnected the tally astatine Kuttikkanam Marian College astatine 7:00 a.m. connected Sunday. Mr. Soman ran a 20-kilometre agelong of the road from Kuttikkanam to Chappath. Approximately 2,000 runners joined him and successfully completed the 20-kilometre segment.
Speaking to the media, the fittingness icon praised the road’s quality. “It is simply a beautiful, creaseless road. It has been constructed to precocious standards, and the scenic views are the main attraction. Others should behaviour akin elevation road runs; Kerala is starring the way. I explicit my gratitude to KIIFB for inviting maine to this program,” said Mr. Soman.
Mr. Augustine noted that the elevation road is simply a large developmental accomplishment for the district.
From Chappath, Mr. Soman travelled successful an unfastened Multi-Utility Vehicle (MUV) to Irupathekkar, adjacent Kattappana, earlier resuming his tally for the last limb to the Kattappana Municipal Stadium.
The ceremonial inauguration marking the completion of the Kuttikkanam–Puliyanmala elevation road volition beryllium held on, Sunday (February 22, 2026). The Public Works Department (PWD) Minister, P.A. Mohammed Riyas, volition officially unfastened the road astatine the Kattappana Mattappally Perappan Memorial Mini Stadium. Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal and Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine volition besides be the function, with Milind Soman arsenic the main guest.
The 40.05-kilometer Idukki elevation road task was funded by an administrative authorisation from KIIFB. Completed successful phases, the agelong from Kuttikkanam to Kattappana is present afloat operational.
