Every year, lakhs of Dr Ambedkar's followers gather at Rajgruha and Chaityabhoomi (his memorial) on December 6 to pay homage on his death anniversary
Elaborate arrangements have been made for the visitors at Chaityabhoomi, near Shivaji Park in Dadar
Meanwhile, Mumbai Police have stated that a large number of Dr. Ambedkar's followers will be visiting Chaityabhoomi until Saturday, which will affect vehicular traffic on the adjoining roads
An official notification stated that local holiday has been declared for state and semi-government offices in Mumbai
Meanwhile, authorities declared the area near Chaityabhoomi a 'no hawker' zone ahead of Mahaparinirvan Diwas to ensure smooth pedestrian movement
The Dadar West area witnesses a heavy rush of passengers daily. The Central Railway announced it will run 12 additional suburban special trains on Friday
Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) also announced that it will operate additional special buses every 15-20 minutes from Dadar Railway Station to Chaityabhoomi
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