Several men stood on the road medians to shower flower petals on the van carrying the singer's body. The funeral is scheduled to be held on Saturday, sources close to SPB's family said.ДЇrom youngsters to senior citizens, people lined up on sides of the highway towards Thiruvallur districtat several spots including at the Red Hills junction to pay their last respects. As a mark of respect to Balasubrahmanyam, who has 'earned a perpetual place in the hearts of people' not only from Tamil Nadu but across the country, the singer 'would be laid to rest' with honours from the police department, the Chief Minister announced in an official release.Д«alasubrahmanyam's body was taken from his Nungambakkam residence in the city to his Thamaraipakkam farmhouse in neighbouring Thiruvallur district, about 45 km from here with scores of fans and well-wishers following the hearse van - decorated with flowers and a 'trishul' atop the vehicle-in two-wheelers and cars. Renowned singer S P Balasubrahmanyam would be laid to rest with police honours, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said here on Friday. Fans lined up on sides of the highway to pay their last respects.Well-wishers following the hearse van decorated with flowers.

SPB was brought to his Chennai farmhouse on Saturday.

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