THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Employees and customers were affected by the action of the police who banned parking on the road near the secretariat without any prior preparations. Those who are unable to find a space in the limited parking space at the Secretariat used to park on both sides of this road. However, with the police banning parking on this road, the employees are roaming around with their vehicles looking for parking spaces. There is hardly any space near the Secretariat to park the vehicles of the employees.

Vehicle parking has been banned on the road near the Secretariat since the end of April. Several employees are facing difficulty due to this sudden parking ban imposed without an alternative arrangement. Those who contacted the traffic police to complain were told that parking is not allowed on the road and that they should park in the allotted space. Even the police have no answer when they were asked to show the allotted space.

Will impose fine

The fine for illegal parking is Rs 250. At present, police authorities are carrying out awareness. The fine will be imposed from next week.

Secretariat parking full

The Secretariat has around 4500 employees. Half of them come to work in their own vehicles. However, the Secretariat has the facility to park only 300 vehicles. Others used to park their vehicles on the Cantonment, Annex and Press Club roads. Not a single car can be parked in Annex 1. Limited vehicles can be parked in Annex 2.

Employees parking vehicles near Sanskrit College
At present, the vehicles are parked near the Sanskrit College. Parking is strictly restricted inside the Secretariat compound as well. During Covid, parking was allowed in the indoor area near the central stadium. However, after the Covid subsided, parking was banned again without any notice. The employees are demanding to restore it.