Dilip Buildcon Limited, the company entrusted with the construction of the Wayanad tunnel road (Anakkampoyil–Kalladi–Meppadi) linking Kozhikode and Wayanad, has said the project is being executed in strict compliance with all applicable engineering, safety and environmental approvals and protocols.Responding to the debris slip near the entrance to the under-construction tunnel project at Kalladi, near Meppadi, in Wayanad on Tuesday, company secretary Abhishek Shrivastava said given its location in an ecologically sensitive region, the project was subject to multiple regulatory oversight and monitoring mechanisms, including supervision by the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee, and that all excavated material was handled in accordance with the approved methodology.“With such additional and strict compliance procedures, the room for technical error remains very limited. We remain fully committed to cooperating with the investigation and will continue to share verified information as it becomes available. Our focus remains on supporting the rescue efforts and standing with the affected families during this difficult time,” Mr. Shrivastava said in a statement. Published - July 07, 2026 09:19 pm IST