New Delhi: The cremation of legendary singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika who died on Saturday, will now take place at 7 am on Wednesday.

The announcement was made by the Assam Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi, as more and more people arrived to pay their last respects to the music legend.

Massive arrangements are being made in Assam's main city of Guwahati for the funeral rites of the music maestro.

Family members said the funeral would be performed at Cachal in Guwahati, a plot of land housing the Bhupen Hazarika Trust, built during his lifetime under his personal supervision.

Elaborate security and traffic arrangements are being made with officials expecting more than a million people.

"We are making all arrangements to ensure a smooth funeral," Assam Inspector General of Police GP Singh said.

Fans and well wishers across Assam have come out in the streets singing his popular songs and holding street corner prayer meetings by lighting earthen lamps.

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