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All traffic has been banned from 7 am to 7 pm along the roads from District Court North Junction eastwards to Thathampally Kayal Kurissady Junction.
Twenty snake boats will compete for the coveted trophy. The heats will start at 11 am and the final race is scheduled at 5 pm.
The Congress had criticised the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government for inviting Shah to the prestigious event.
Leader of Opposition, VD Satheesan suspects an unholy nexus between Pinarayi's CPM and BJP-led Centre.
This year’s boat race will take place on September 4 at Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha district of Kerala.
Sriram at first deputed the Additional District Magistrate to attend the meet held at Alappuzha Collectorate last evening but turned up as the discussions began.
The inaugural leg of the snake-boat races will be held at Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha alongside the iconic Nehru Trophy Boat Race on September 4.
This is the first race to be held in the last three years. The race could not be held in 2020 and 2021 on account of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tourism Minister P A Mohammed Riyas has said that the Nehru Trophy Boat Race would be held this year itself. The Minister's statement has brought cheer to the district ahead of the Tourism Day.
The monsoon is slowly receding and the sun is popping out. It is lush green. The air is festive, making it an ideal time to head to Alappuzha.
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