Milind Soman goes barefoot on KIIFB’s Hill Highway in Kerala for 22 km run, netizens say ‘road looks world-class’

Milind Soman, Bollywood actor and long-distance runner, participated in the run along Kerala's Hill Highway, organized by Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB). Milind Soman participated in the run recently, at 7am, along the Elappara–Kanchiyar stretch of the Hill Highway in Idukki. The run was organised as part of the KIIFB campaign to promote its projects in the state.

After Milind Soman took part in the run barefoot, netizens were in awe of the KIIFB road and praised the infrastructure. The eagle-eyed netizens praised that the KIIFB road is well finished, praising it for the work. The visuals doing the round on X, formerly known as Twitter, show Soman running bare-footed on the highways.

"You can tell from the visuals that the road is well finished. KIIFB did solid work here," a netizen wrote. "You can notice the detailing just by watching closely. That KIIFB road looks solid," another one commented.



"The barefoot run makes you notice how smooth the surface is. That KIIFB road looks well done," another comment read. "Saw this clip and the road looks really even. KIIFB seems to have done a proper job here," another user wrote, praising KIIFB.


"Nothing dramatic, just a well made KIIFB road getting noticed," another comment on X read. "It looks like one of those stretches you enjoy driving on. KIIFB got this right," another user wrote.



"The clip feels real because the road actually looks that good. KIIFB did well here," another netizen said. "When a runner of Milind Soman’s calibre calls it one of the best roads in the world, it’s not hype. This KIIFB-built State Highway in Kerala delivers pride, performance, and promise," another comment read.


"Nothing exaggerated, just a well finished KIIFB road being appreciated," wrote another.

Milind Soman's Kerala run

‘Hill Highway Run' covered a distance of 22 km from Elappara to Kanchiyar town via Chappath. The run is being organized as part of the KIIFB campaign to promote its projects in the state. The Hill Highway in Idukki was completed under the leadership of KIIFB at an estimated cost of ₹134.4 crore. Spanning a total length of 1,332 km, the highway runs from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram. For its construction, KIIFB employed the advanced Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) technology — a relatively rare and eco-friendly method that improves durability and strengthens the road against natural calamities.

Stretching across 13 districts of Kerala along the fringes of the Western Ghats, the highway features dedicated utility ducts for electricity and internet cables, along with modern drainage systems. Rest areas and scenic viewpoints have been developed at intervals of every 50 km for the convenience of travellers. The route has also gained prominence as a tourist attraction and is being promoted under the ‘Spice Route’ initiative.