As per reports, the road stretch between SMC junction and Vazhuthacaud will be closed for traffic from Wednesday (03 January) due to road works being undertaken between Vellayambalam and Thycaud as part of the Smart City project. Accordingly, the City police have announced the following set of alternative traffic arrangements.

• Vehicles coming from Thirumala and headed towards Palayam via Jagathy will be required to proceed along Sasthamangalam, Maruthankuzhy and Vettamukku or along Sasthamangalam, Edapazhinji and Pangode.
• Vehicles coming from Jagathy should proceed via DPI junction, Vazhuthacaud, Annie Mascarene Square, Rose House and Panavila. Motorists headed towards Edapazhinji from Bakery Junction should deviate towards Annie Mascarene Square (Xanadu) and proceed towards DPI junction.
• Those headed for Kundamankadavu and Kattakada should avoid Bakery junction and instead take the Aristo junction-Thampanoor-Karamana or Vellayambalam-Sasthamangalam routes.
• Vehicles entering the city via Peyad must take the Thirumala-Poojappura-Karamana or Thirumala-Pallimukku-Sasthamangalam-Vellayambalam routes.