President of India Draupadi Murmu on Monday evening landed at Chandigarh Airport. President Draupadi Murmu was welcomed by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Governor of Punjab Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor of Haryana Bandaru Dattatraya, and Chief Minister of Haryana Shri Nayab Singh Saini. After landing, President Murmu was also accorded a guard of honour. As per reports, the President is on a 3-days visit to Punjab and Chandigarh. Now, the question arises what is the purpose of President Murmu's visit to Punjab? Below is all you need to know-
Why is President Murmu visiting Punjab?
President Draupadi Murmu is on a visit to Punjab today, i.e. Tuesday. As per reports, she will first attend the convocation of AIIMS and Central University in Bathinda. In the evening, a civic reception program has been organized in her honor at the Indian School of Business in Mohali. The Governor and Chief Minister of Punjab and Haryana will also attend this program.
In view of the President's visit, a radius of five kilometers in Mohali has been declared a no-fly zone. No flying object of any kind will be allowed in this area. At the same time, the Mohali Police have issued a traffic route plan.
This is the first time that a President will stay at Punjab Raj Bhavan for two days. Senior officials of Bathinda and Mohali are handling the situation themselves to ensure that there is no negligence during her visit. Preparations have been going on at the Indian School of Business for the last fifteen days. Tomorrow, she will attend the PU convocation.
Bathinda Police announce traffic diversion
Heavy vehicles traveling from Dabwali to Maur, Rampura, Chandigarh
- To take the Refinery Road via Raman, Talwandi, Maur, Rampura, and Chandigarh.
Heavy vehicles traveling from Bathinda city to Dabwali - To take the ITI Bridge, Talwandi, Raman, and Refinery Road to reach their destination.
Heavy vehicles traveling from Faridkot to Dabwali - To take the Cantt Police Station, Bathinda Ring Road, ITI Bridge, Talwandi Sabo, Raman, and Refinery Road.
- Heavy vehicles traveling from Sangat Mandi side to Sri Muktsar Sahib
To take the Dabwali-Malout route.