Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhopal for his maiden overnight visit to the state capital on Sunday. The visit, lasting nearly 24 hours, will see the Prime Minister interact with party leaders and open the keenly awaited Global Investors Summit.
On Monday morning, Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the Global Investors Summit in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and around 3,000 guests.
Keeping the Prime Minister’s security in mind, traffic arrangements in the city have been altered. A three-layer security system has been implemented for his convoy and overnight stay. The first layer comprises SPG commandos, the second consists of IPS officers, and the third includes police personnel.
Monday is also the day of the Madhya Pradesh Board examinations, for which an advisory has already been issued. Students have been advised to wear their school uniforms while appearing for the exams to avoid any inconvenience during security checks. Additionally, students will be allowed to cross roads in VIP movement areas up to 15 minutes before restrictions are enforced.
In light of the Global Investors Summit, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made temporary changes to two exam centres for the exams scheduled on February 24-25.
Students who were supposed to take their exams at Bal Bhavan School, Shyamla Hills, will now appear at Anand Vihar School. Similarly, those assigned to Demonstration Multipurpose School will now take their exams at Kamla Nehru School (CBSE), Kamla Nagar, Kotra Sultanabad. This change will be applicable only on Monday, February 24, and Tuesday, February 25.
Additionally, Barkatullah University (BU) has postponed its February 24 exams scheduled at the Regional Institute of Education, Shyamla Hills. The B.Ed. First Semester, M.Ed. First Semester, and M.Ed. Third Semester exams will now be held on March 1, 6, and 17, affecting around 500 students.
For commuting between Old Bhopal and New Bhopal, people have been advised to avoid Polytechnic Chauraha and instead use alternative routes via Retghat, Moti Masjid, Budhwara, Talaiya, Lal Parade Ground, Control Room, and Roshanpura. Students travelling to exam centres such as Regional College, Bal Bhavan School, St Joseph Co-Ed, Anand Vihar School, and Kamla Nehru School will be allowed to use VIP routes. The entry of heavy vehicles has also been restricted in several parts of Bhopal during the Prime Minister’s visit.
