Wrapped in tricolor, the casket carrying the mortal remains of former president APJ Abdul Kalam is expected to land here by 12
On Monday, Kalam passed away in Shillong after he was admitted to a hospital in the city.
The former president collapsed during a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management. He was in a critical condition and had been admitted to the city's Bethany Hospital.
Kalam served as the 11th President on India from 2002 to 2007.