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President Murmu Arrives in Shimla for Five-Day Summer Sojourn

Authorities are executing a large security and traffic plan to limit disruption.

Overview

  • Murmu reached Shimla on Monday to begin her five-day stay and was welcomed by Governor Kavinder Gupta and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
  • Police have deployed about 1,000 personnel, completed anti-sabotage checks, and split the city into sectors with brief curbs only during VVIP movement.
  • Officials asked residents to avoid non-essential travel, follow diversions, and note that ambulances and fire engines will get priority.
  • For the Atal Tunnel visit planned for Wednesday, the Army ran Mi-17 helicopter rehearsals at Sissu, tourism is limited between the tunnel and the helipad, and BRO teams will host the stop.
  • Rashtrapati Niwas is closed to visitors through May 3, with the schedule listing a banquet on Tuesday, the Atal Tunnel on Wednesday, a university convocation and an 'At Home' on Thursday, and an Army Training Command visit on Friday.