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President Murmu Himachal Visit: 600 Police Deployed And Atal Tunnel Closed With New Traffic Plan
- •President Droupadi Murmu is on a visit to Himachal Pradesh from October 6 to 8, attending the AIIMS convocation in Bilaspur and visiting Kullu-Manali.
- •The administration has deployed 600 police personnel and divided Manali into nine sectors to ensure foolproof security.
- •A revised traffic plan and restrictions are in place, including the temporary closure of the Atal Tunnel and diversions for heavy vehicles.
- •The President will also visit the Mata Hadimba Temple on October 7, leading to localized traffic regulations in Manali.
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President Droupadi Murmu is on a four-day visit to Himachal Pradesh from October 6 to 8, 2026. On the first day, she will reach Bilaspur to participate in the AIIMS convocation ceremony before heading to Kullu-Manali, with subsequent visits planned to locations like the Atal Tunnel and Mata Hadimba Temple.
To ensure tight security arrangements and public convenience during the presidential visit, Manali has been divided into nine sectors with a total deployment of 600 police personnel.
The district administration has issued a comprehensive traffic plan involving heavy vehicle restrictions at the NGT barrier, route diversions, and checkpoints across several key locations like Log Hut Chowk and Palchan Bridge, while exempting ambulances, VVIPs, and emergency patient vehicles.
