Idukki was given top priority in reconstruction work after the deluge, Minister for Public Works G. Sudhakaran has said.

He said next priority was given to Wayanad and funds were allocated for all Assembly constituencies in the district for reconstruction work.

Idukki was given priority considering large-scale destruction in floods.

All constituencies in the district sustained heavy damage and concerted efforts were needed to rebuild them, he said.

The Minister was inaugurating the strengthening work on the Mundakkayam-Kumily stretch of the Kollam-Theni National Highway here on Saturday. He said that Union Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari had favourably considered the proposal of the State government and allocated ₹400 and ₹600 crore in two phases for the reconstruction of national highways in the State.

Two designer roads

Of the 12 designer roads to be made in the State, two would be in the district, the Minister said. He said that the Public Works Department roads which were damaged in the flood would be reconstructed without compromising on quality.

The repairs and reconstruction of damaged bridges and culverts were progressing on a war-footing, he said.