Arrangements have been completed for the visit of President of India scheduled on Friday in the State capital on the occasion of second Convocation of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER).
The President Pranab Mukherjee will be on a two-day visit to Madhya Pradesh from June 27. As many as 44 students would be awarded with BS-MS degrees and four other students would be honoured with PhD degrees on the occasion. Those students who have excelled in all subjects would be honoured with the President’s medal and those who have participated in extracurricular activities, would be honoured with the Director’s medal.
Governor Ramnaresh Yadav, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani would be present at the occasion.Meanwhile, traffic police have made arrangements to avoid inconvenience to the citizens. President of India would arrive in the State capital around 3.50 pm and would leave for the Governor House.
Around 4.50 pm the convoy would leave Governor House and reach the venue. The President will address the convocation around 6.30 pm.
Around one hour before the arrival of the President of India Pranab Mukherjee the entry of heavy vehicles would be restricted at Khajoori trisection, Parwalia Police station, lambhakheda square, Karond square, Halalpura, VIP guest house, Roshanpura, Gandhi Park and Khatlapura. For light motor vehicles traffic would be diverted 10 minutes before his arrival and after his departure.
Diversion during the VVIP movement for Peergate to Polytechnic commuters would be from Budhwara, Jehangirabad to Roshanpura. During the movement of convoy towards Governor House and later while leaving Governor House diversions would be made at Banganga square and NK Pradhan trisection. District police have appealed the citizens to use diversions during the visit of the President.