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Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for Vajpayee's final journeySource: TNNKeeping in mind the final procession of former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Friday, the Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory for the national capital. Vajpayee, the 10th prime minister of India who breathed his last on Thursday evening, will be cremated on Friday with full state honour. Almost all roads leading to central Delhi including Krishna Memon Marg, Akbar Road, Janpath and India Gate C-Hexagon, among others, will remain closed from 8 a.m.
onwards for the general public today in order to ensure smooth vehicular movement during Vajpayee's final journey. The mortal remains of the former prime minister which is presently resting at his Krishna Menon Marg home will be taken to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters at around 9 a.m.
Vajpayee's funeral procession will take place at Smriti Sthal at 1:30 pm..