Thu Mar 20 05:36:24 UTC 2025: ## Chennai Police Restrict Protest Venue

**CHENNAI, March 20, 2025** – The Chennai City Police have announced a change in designated protest locations, banning the use of Valluvar Kottam due to upcoming flyover construction. A new order from City Police Commissioner A. Arun designates Swami Sivananda Salai in Triplicane as the primary alternative protest venue. Two locations are now officially sanctioned for protests with police permission: Swami Sivananda Salai and the Chennai Guest House. Rallies near Rajarathinam Stadium on Langs Garden Road remain possible with prior police approval. The change takes immediate effect.

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