Over 1,100 LED lights to illuminate key Kochi corridor

A plan to illuminate the 17.2 km Container Terminal Road connecting Kalamassery to the Vallarpadam International Container Transhipment Terminal in Kochi is moving forward after a long delay.

The project involves activating more than 1,100 LED streetlights installed in 2025 as part of a Rs 100 crore road modernisation programme.

The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has agreed to reduce the cost of providing power connections from Rs 1.05 crore to Rs 40 lakh, resolving a financial issue that had slowed the project, reported The Times of India.

Officials said the road is an important transport corridor and carries more than 35,000 passenger car units daily, including over 1,500 heavy vehicles.

Poor lighting conditions on the road have previously been linked to several accidents, prompting calls for improved safety infrastructure.

Authorities said the lighting upgrade will help improve visibility for drivers and enhance safety on one of Kochi’s busiest logistics routes.