Delhi Government Issues Traffic Advisory Following Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Death

The 93-year-old leader, who had faded from public life for more than a decade was admitted to the national capital’s AIIMS with urinary tract infection on June 11. He breathed his last at 5.05 PM today.

New Delhi, August 16: The last rites of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be performed at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal in the national capital at 4 PM tomorrow. Following which, the Delhi government has issued a traffic advisory to stop road congestion as a number of people would be gathered to witness the last rites of the BJP stalwart. Several prominent roads that will be closed for general traffic include Akbar Road, Tughlak Road, Man Singh Road, Ashok Road from Windsor Place to C-Hexagon, Mathura Road from Bhairon Marg T Point to W Point etc.

The 93-year-old leader, who had faded from public life for more than a decade was admitted to the national capital’s AIIMS with urinary tract infection on June 11. He breathed his last at 5.05 PM today. Confirming the saddening news, the hospital in a statement said,”It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of Former Prime Minister of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee at 05: 05 pm on 16.08.2018.”

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— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 16, 2018

Meanwhile, Bihar government has also announced one day holiday and four days mourning in wake of former PM’s demise. On the other hand, Congress-led Punjab govt has declared three-day mourning in memory of Vajpayee. “All Punjab Offices/Boards/Corporation and Educational Institutions of the state will also remain closed tomorrow as a mark of respect,” news agency ANI reported. Further, schools, colleges and government institutions will also be shut tomorrow as a mark of respect to the late former PM of India.