Stage set for President Pranab’s visit

President Pranab Mukherjee will be in Chandigarh on Friday from 10 am to 5 pm. It is for the first time after becoming the President that he is visiting the city. Traffic movement is likely to be disrupted during the day.

"The roads will not be blocked unnecessarily to avoid jams. Movement of ambulances will be top priority," said the SSP Traffic and Security, Maneesh Chaudhary. The UT Police has made security arrangements keeping the movement of ambulances as the top priority.

After landing at the airport, Mukherjee will be going to 3BRD where he will bestow the President's colour. Following this he will move to Raj Bhawan for lunch and then towards Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) for the annual convocation. Flights to and from the city will be affected with no landing and take-off to be allowed in the morning and then in the evening.

As a precautionary measure, gate number 1 of Panjab University facing the PGI will remain closed from 2 pm to 5 pm. Also, the main gate of Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16 opening on Madhya Marg will only be accessible for entry for emergency purposes. The gate opening inside Sector 16 will be used as entry and exit point.

Gate number 1 of PGIMER will remain closed for public movement from 11 am to 5 pm. PGIMER attendants staff will be positioned at all the gates to assist the patients in case of any help required.

PGI holds dress rehearsal of convocation

As the tertiary care institute of the region PGIMER is all set for its convocation on Friday, efforts are being made by the authorities to ensure it is a smooth show.

Consequently, PGI authorities have issued strict orders prohibiting carrying of pen drives, cameras, mobiles and laptops during the convocation. A full dress rehearsal, in this regard was conducted at PGI on Thursday.

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