RaGa yatra: Traffic curbs in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday

The city will witness stringent traffic regulations on Monday in the wake of Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra, Kerala assembly session and Onam procession.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The city will witness stringent traffic regulations on Monday in the wake of Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra, Kerala assembly session and Onam procession. City Police Commissioner G Sparjan Kumar said traffic restrictions will be in place from Nemom to Kazhakootam from 6 am to 8 pm in connection with the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Restrictions will also be in place in the city limits on account of the Kerala assembly session being convened to elect the speaker. Parking vehicles on major thoroughfares in the city has been banned on Monday, the commissioner added. Traffic complaints can be conveyed on 9497987001 and 9497987002.

Vehicular movement in the city will also be affected due to the Onam pageantry being scheduled for Monday. Vehicular flow will be restricted from 2 pm to 10 pm. The curbs will be in place along the Kowdiar-Vellayambalam- Museum-RR Lamp-Palayam-Spencer Junction-Statue- Ayurveda College Junction- Overbridge-Pazhavangadi-East Fort-Vettimuricha Kotta-Mithrananthapuram- West Fort- Enchakkal route. Parking will also be prohibited along the route.

Diversion points

• Vehicles coming from Nedumangad should proceed via Peroorkada - Sasthamangalam - Edapazhanji- SMC - Vazhuthacaud- Panavila.
• Vehicles coming from MC Road to Thampanoor/East Fort should move along Mannanthala-Kudappanakunnu - Peroorkada- Pipinmoodu-Sasthamangalam - Edapazhanji - Jagathy - Thycaud.
• Vehicles coming via the National Highway to the city should proceed along Ulloor - Medical College-Kannammoola - General Hospital - Asan Square-Underpass - Bakery Junction - Panavila.
• Vehicles from Pettah to Thampanoor should move along Pattoor-General Hospital- Asan Square-Underpass-Bakery Junction-Panavila.
• Vehicles from Thiruvallam to Thampanoor should move along Attakulangara - Killipalam - Choorakkatupalayam.
• Vehicles from Thampanoor to MC Road should move along Underpass-Asan Square-PMG- Plamoodu-Pattom.
• Vehicles from Thampanoor to Ulloor side should move along Underpass - Asan Square- PMG - Plamoodu - Pattom - Kesavadasapuram.
• Vehicles from East Fort to Nedumangad should move along Attakulangara - Killippalam - Thampanoor flyover - Mettukkada - Vazhuthacaud - SMC - Edapazhanji - Sasthamangalam - Pipinmoodu - Peroorkada.
• Vehicles from Thampanoor to Thiruvallam side should move along Thampanoor flyover - Killipalam - Attakulangara - Manacaud - Ambalathara.
• Vehicles from East Fort to Chackai side should move along Vazhappally - Mithranandapuram - Eanchakkal - Chackai.
• Vehicles from East Fort to Karamana and Pappanamcode side should move along Attakulangara - Killipalam.

No parking stretches

• Kowdiar- Vellayambalam - Museum - Palayam - Statue - Ayurveda College - East Fort.
• Overbridge - Thampanoor - Choorakkatupalayam - Killipalam - Attakulangara.
• Attakkulangara - Vazhappally - Mithranandapuram - Eanchakkal.

Parking areas
University office compound, University College ground, Sanskrit College ground, Women’s College ground, Kerala Water Authority compound, Music College ground, LMS ground, St Joseph’s School ground, Fort School ground, Salvation Army school ground, Pettah GHSS ground, Chalai Boys and GIRLS HSS, Peroorkada GHSS, Jimmy George Indoor stadium, Attakulangara Central School, SMV School ground, Arts College ground, Shantal School Kuravankonam, St Antony’s School Kuravankonam.