Former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani admitted to Delhi's Apollo hospital

LK Advani. File Pic

Veteran BJP leader and former deputy prime minister L K Advani was admitted to a Apollo hospital in Delhi on Tuesday, reported PTI citing sources.

As per the PTI report, his medical condition is stable.

The 96-year-old, who was born in undivided India, was admitted to the Apollo hospital here today, a hospital source told PTI.

In the first week of July too, Advani was brought to this facility. He was discharged after being kept under observation for a couple of days. He was admitted under Dr Vinit Suri, senior consultant, neurology department.

Prior to that he had been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and was discharged following a night-long stay there.

Mumbai: BJP leader Mangal Prabhat Lodha writes to MMRDA, demands easing of traffic congestion in BKC

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Guardian Minister of Mumbai Suburban District, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, has written a letter to Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) Commissioner Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee demanding immediate measures to resolve traffic congestion at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).

"We all are aware that the traffic congestion at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) is increasing day by day, making it unbearable. The ongoing Metro work has reduced road width. Although cycle tracks and gardens have been developed, we must acknowledge that cyclists rarely use them. As the Guardian Minister of Mumbai Suburban District, I have been discussing this issue with concerned citizens and officials for the past six months," Mangal Prabhat Lodha said in his letter.

After six months of pursuing this issue, Lodha suggested the following measures, including reintegrating bicycle lanes back into the road and creating a separate cycle track on any adjacent plot in BKC so that cyclists can use it safely.

Another measure suggested is to optimise the barriers used for Metro work to occupy the least possible space. He also stated that MMRDA should start special buses from Bandra Station to BKC, which will help reduce the problems caused by the crowding of taxis and rickshaws and the allegedly unlawful fares they charge.

"The combined space of 21 meters for footpaths and gardens at Bharat Diamond Bourse but only 15 meters for a four-lane road exacerbates the traffic problem. Necessary infrastructural changes should be made to resolve this issue. Additionally, the widening of roads in BKC should be expedited, the left lane should always remain open, smart signaling and traffic systems should be implemented, and a separate traffic division should be created under the BKC Police Station." These suggestions have also been included in the letter.