President Murmu to visit Army Training Command in Shimla today

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to visit the Army Training Command in Shimla on Friday, before leaving for Delhi, capping a five-day summer sojourn to her official residence in Mashobra.

In Mashobra, President Murmu took a round of various areas in Rashtrapati Niwas and reviewed the amenities for visitors.

She also planted a Khumani sapling in the lawn of the official residence, according to an official statement.

Ahead of the President's proposed address at the convocation ceremony of Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in Palampur on Thursday, a security ring was thrown around the city, with the local administration restricting aero sports like paragliding for five hours.

During her visit to Himachal Pradesh, which started on April 27, the President made Rashtrapati Niwas at Mashobra in Shimla as her base before heading out to different events over several days.

Earlier on Tuesday, President Murmu attended a banquet hosted by the Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta at Lok Bhavan in Shimla.

The Rashtrapati Niwas at Mashobra opened its doors to the public in April 2023.

At present, the authorities provide a free bus service to tourists to the President's summer retreat.