This will be the parade of independence of this July 20 in Cali

With a traditional parade that will show the military capacity that exists in the city, and that will integrate more than 500 members of the Army, police and army from the air, Cali will commemorate today the 208th anniversary of the independence cry of Colombia.

Starting at 7:00 am, the central and auxiliary lanes of the Suroriental Highway will be closed between races. and 70, in the South-North direction, where three hours later the military magazine will be held until 1:00 in the afternoon. In the north-south lanes of the road, there will be no restrictions on traffic.

However, the Secretary of Mobility, Juan Carlos Orobio, warned that in the affected part of the corridor the transit of private vehicles will be restricted. "We will have about forty agents and three supervisors, all equipped with a motorcycle and a radio, to make an alternative settlement and do the detours to avoid mobility problems," Orobio said. . , who pointed out that those who have to travel through this area can access the corridors such as streets 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 16 or Avenida Pasoancho, to move South-North and vice versa.

Similarly, drivers who require an east-west transit can use runs 39 and 50, which will be activated; Those who have to move in the West-East direction, can use Carrera 44 and Carrera 66 at Calle 10 (or Autopista Sur). Carrera 56 or Avenida Guadalupe will be activated in both directions during the parade.

Meanwhile, the Secretariat for Disaster Risk and Emergency Management has indicated that to maintain order during the celebration, the unified mobile command post will be available. , which will be located diagonally at the pedestrian bridge of Carrera 48 with Autopista Sur.
Similarly, from Carrera 70 to Calle 13, in the South-North direction, there will be personnel from the Fire Brigade, Valley Red Cross, Civil Protection and Scouts to attend to any eventuality that may occur. could be saved. citizens who want to attend the parade will be free.

Colonel Edgar Alexander Salamanca, second commander of Combat Air Command Number 7, reported that 200 air force men and women will parade. the uniforms and armaments that this military body currently possesses.

"We will participate with typical T90 training planes, which will form the Colombian flag with smoke. It will be a sign of the courage and courage that our men have to fly at high speed with little distance between them, "said Salamanca.

The second commander of Combat Air Command No. 7 said that" this event is very important because it involves commemorating and honoring fallen men and they have left us an important legacy. It's the way to honor our ancestors who have achieved independence and recognize those who struggle every day to keep it at all costs. "

Faced with the completion of this parade, Metrocali informed that Highway P27C North, will present temporary changes in its usual route, from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm in the afternoon. [19459015ThesaidchangeofrouteistoservethetrainstationofCaprithencontinueonthenationalroadCalle5intheNorth-SouthdirectionuntilCarrera80whereyouturnleftfollowingCarrera80untilyoureachCarrera80atCalle13CAtthispointitwillreturntoAvenidaPasoanchoatthesectoroftheMoonwhereitwillcontinueonitsusualroute

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The entrance for citizens who want to attend the parade of the stands that will be located between races 44 and 50 will be free