Kozhikode: As part of the New Year celebrations, there will be traffic restrictions on Kozhikode beach on Saturday to avoid accidents, informed Traffic City South Police Assistant Commissioner on Saturday.

Vehicle access to the beach will be partially restricted from 3 pm to 6 pm on Saturday and fully restricted from 6 pm on New Year's Eve. However, the vehicles of government officials and ambulances will be permitted to pass through the area. 

Vehicles coming via the CH overbridge, Corporation road, Beach Hospital road and those passing through the 4th gate will be blocked at Pushpa Junction, Chungam Junction and Kothi Junction, the police said.