Cremation at Shivaji Park at 5-6pm today

Mumbai:Bal Thackeray's funeral will be performed on the Shivaji Park grounds between 5 and 6pm on Sunday. His body will be brought to the venue around 10am, and 5-6 lakh people are expected to visit in the course of the day. 
    While special BEST and state transport buses will ferry Thackeray's followers from within the city and outside to his last resting place, the average Mumbaikar will be left without taxis, autos and even fleet cabs as drivers-—some out of respect, others out of fear—have decided to stay off roads. Thus, access to railway stations and the airport— where prepaid booths will remain shut—will be severely curtailed. The railways, in view of the situation, have decided to cancel all megablocks, which means trains will run normally. 
    While visitors to the city are advised to arrange for their own modes of transport, residents should stock up on food or ration its use for the day as restaurants and bars, including those in five-star hotels, will remain closed till the evening. 
LAST JOURNEY 
7-7.30am | Body to leave Matoshree 9.30am | To be brought to Sena Bhavan for 20 min 10am | To reach Shivaji Park 5-6pm | Last rites and cremation on Shivaji Park grounds 
ROAD RESTRICTIONS 
    In effect from 6am to 10pm 
    Shivaji Park periphery, in a radius till Ravindra Natya Mandir, to be closed to vehicles 
    Avoid roads leading to BKC, Dharavi and Mahim Causeway 
    North-and south-bound traffic to be shut on LJ Road between Mahim and Sayani Road junctions 
TRANSPORT 
Taxis & Autos: Will be off the road at least till night Many fleet cabs won't operate Airport: Prepaid counters to remain closed Buses: BEST to deploy extra buses from 7am Petrol Pumps: Will probably remain shut till the evening Trains: All mega blocks cancelled 
EXAMS, EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT 
CA Exams: Postponed Restaurants and Bars: Including in five-star hotels, will be closed till Sunday evening Theatre, Cinema Halls: Shut on Sunday. Shows, concerts off