Traffic advisory issued ahead of funeral of former PM Manmohan Singh in Delhi

An advisory has been issued by the Delhi Traffic Police urging people to avoid taking several major routes on roads in the national capital ahead of the funeral of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh which is scheduled to take place on SaturdayThe traffic advisory outlines restrictions and diversions on major routes in New Delhi urging the public to instead use public transport to help ease congestionThe dignitaries of many foreign countries and other VIPsVVIPS and the general public will visit Nigambodh Ghat on the occasion of the state funeral of late Dr Manmohan Singh Former PM of India on December 28 2024 Delhi Traffic Police said in its advisory on FridayAccording to the advisory diversion points include Raja Ram Kohli Marg Rajghat Red Light Signature Bridge and Yudhister SetuTraffic restrictions regulations and diversion may be imposed on Ring Road Mahatma Gandhi Marg Nishad Raj Marg Boulevard Road SPM Marg Lothian Road and Netaji Subhash Marg from 7 am onwards likely till 3 pmThe advisory advises people to avoid the mentioned roads and stretches as well as the area where the procession will take placeCommuters going to Old Delhi Railway Station ISBT Red Fort Chandni Chowk and Tis Hazari Court are advised to leave with sufficient time to accommodate possible delays on the routeIt is also recommended to use public transport to reduce road congestionVehicles should only be parked in designated parking lots roadside parking should be avoided as it obstructs the normal flow of trafficIn case any unusual or unidentified object or person is noticed in suspicious circumstances the public is urged to report it to the Police they addedThe last rites of Dr Manmohan Singh are to be performed at Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi on Saturday noonDr Manmohan Singh former Prime Minister passed away at 951 pm on December 26 2024 at AllMS Hospital New Delhi It has been decided by the government that a State funeral will be accorded to Dr Manmohan Singh The funeral will take place at 1145 am on December 28 2024 at Nigambodh Ghat New Delhi The Ministry of Defence is requested to make arrangements for a State funeral with full military honours the Ministry of Home Affairs MHA saidDr Manmohan Singh passed away at AIIMS Delhi on Thursday at the age of 92 due to agerelated medical conditionsHe had a sudden loss of consciousness at home after which he was rushed to the hospitalDr Singhs political career spanned several decades with notable positions including Finance Minister from 1991 to 1996 during which he spearheaded economic reforms that transformed Indias economyHe served as the 13th Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014 succeeding Atal Bihari VajpayeeHis tenure is particularly remembered for his steady leadership during economic crises and his contributions to modernising Indias economyAfter his second term Dr Singh retired from public life having led India through a period of unprecedented growth and international recognitionHe was succeeded by Narendra Modi in 2014 after the Congressled UPA lost the general electionsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever