Vice President’s visit: tight security in Kozhikode

CP Radhakrishnan Vice Chairman

The district administration has announced a series of security measures and traffic restrictions in the city in connection with Vice President CP Radhakrishnan’s visit on October 16 to inaugurate Navarathri Sargotsav-2026.

Educational institutions within Kozhikode Corporation limits will remain closed on Friday afternoon in view of security measures and traffic restrictions. The holiday covers anganwadis, madrasas, CBSE and ICSE schools and professional colleges. However, the earlier scheduled public and university examinations will be held as per schedule, the district collector said.

Public entry to the Kesari Bhavan building in Chalappuram, where the event is to be held, will be prohibited from 1 pm on Friday. All commercial and non-commercial establishments and offices functioning in the building, including Bank of Baroda’s Chalappuram branch, will remain closed after this time.

Traffic restrictions will be in place in Kozhikode from 4 PM on Friday. The restrictions will be on the route from Ramanattukara-Airport Road Junction via Thondayad, Arayidathupalam, Mavoor Road, Mananchira, Palayam and Pushpa Junction to Chalappuram. The district administration urged the public to plan their journeys in advance and to cooperate with the police.

Published – 16 Oct 2026 0:52 IST