According to reports, traffic restrictions have been imposed in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday (23 January) in connection with the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala at around 1045 hours (local time) and lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and flag off various developmental projects in Thiruvananthapuram. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.

• The Shankumugham–Airport stretch and the Putharikandam–East Fort (Kizhakke Kotta) stretch have been declared temporary red zones during these days.
• The use of drones and drone cameras, flying of kites and balloons, and the use of laser beam lights within a two-kilometre radius have been prohibited.
• Parking will be completely banned on the Airport–Pettah–General Hospital–Statue–Pazhavangadi–Choorakkattupalayam and Eanchakkal–Sreekanteswaram Park–Powerhouse routes from 0700 hours (local time) to 1400 hours on Friday (23 January). Illegally parked vehicles will be removed using recovery vehicles.
• On Friday (23 January) from 1000 hours to 1100 hours and from 1200 hours to 1300 hours, traffic diversions will be in place. Vehicles from the Airport side via Shankumugham should use the Valiyathura Ponnara Bridge. Vehicles from Vettukadu and Veli via All Saints should take the Madhavapuram–Venpalavattom route. Vehicles from Kazhakoottam to Chacka should take the Venpalavattom–Kumarapuram–Pattom–Kowdiar route. Vehicles from the PMG side via Palayam should take the Public Library–Panchapura route. Vehicles heading east from Thampanoor via the overbridge should use the Choorakkattupalayam–Killipalam–Attakulangara route. Vehicles heading east from Attakulangara via East Fort should take the Killipalam or Eanchakkal route.
• Participants attending the public meeting at Putharikandam Maidan on Friday (23 January) should drop passengers at Killipalam, Attakulangara and Sreekanteswaram Park. Large vehicles should be parked at Attukal Parking Ground, Homeo College Parking Ground, Chala School Ground, Poojappura Ground and Kowdiar Salvation Army School Ground. Small vehicles should be parked at Fort School Ground, Manjalikulam Ground and Attakulangara Government Central School Ground.