Not relying on Madhya Pradesh police, Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi would have his own security in the State capital, where he is scheduled to attend the party workers’ Mahakumbh on Wednesday.
The security arrangements of Gujarat police include officials of Gujarat police, bullet proof car and jammer vehicles.
During Modi’s visit, a team of NSG would also accompany the cavalcade. The security cover would include Gujarat police and NSG which would provide security during his visit. Apart from Gujarat police and NSG, Special Task Force and Quick Response Force would also be deployed during the conclave. Rehearsal for the arrangements would be conducted on Tuesday to check the final preparations.
A huge number of police personnel would be deployed on the day for properly managing the conclave. Eleven Special Arms Forces while one company each of STF, QRF and women police would be deployed on September 25.
The arrangements are done under the supervision of the Inspector General of Police Bhopal Zone Upendra Jain and five DIG’s Shrinivas Varma, RK Prajapati of Bhopal, DIG of Chambal Division Dileep Arya, DIG of Rewa Division RK Shivhare and DIG Rajendra Prasad posted with the Gwalior SAF. As many as 5,000 police personnel including 15 Addl SP, 50 DSP, 200 inspectors and 500 sub-inspectors would be deployed. Around 800 police personnel would be managing the traffic during the conclave in the state capital.
Security would be maintained during the conclave which includes security at the venue, where the food would be prepared and distributed, temporary helipad, routes used to reach the venue, airport and medical facilities.