High-level security arrangements have been made for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on Friday in the State capital. In the arrangement 15 IPS, 40 DSP and 85 officials of Inspector level along with 6,000 personnel would handle the security.
Counter Terrorist Group (CTG) and Hawk Commandos also reached the City and took out a flag March in Jehangirabad locality, adjacent to the lal Parade ground, where the Prime Minister would address the gathering.
Three-tier security cover would be provided during the visit in which Union Defence Minister Manohar Parikar, other Central ministers and senior BJP leaders would be present at lal parade ground.
ASP Zone 1 Rajesh Chandel said that the security arrangement would be monitored by Bhopal IG. Senior officials of (Special Protection Group) SPG, IG and DIG SPG are in the city to monitor the security arrangements. SPG arrived in the city on Tuesday and started their work. The final rehearsal of the visit was done on Thursday to check the arrangements made for the visit. District police force, Special Armed Forces and other security agencies would be deployed during the visit, he added.
High-level security would be arranged from state hanger to the programme venues which would be attended by PM Modi. Security personnel would be deployed across the roads from which the cavalcade would pass. For around four hours the traffic would remain affected and commuters would have to use diversions during the scheduled program hours of PM Modi.
In the wake of PM Modi’s visit several other arrangements have been made by various government agencies. State government has declared half day holiday on Friday and the offices would be closed by 3 pm to avoid inconvenience and hassle free return from work.
Traffic has been completely blocked at several roads, by diverting the traffic on several alternative routes. Vehicle checking has also been intensified on roadside and strict vigil has been maintained.
Police officials claimed that the traffic would be halted for around 30 minutes only on the routes the Prime minister would arrive. However, during the complete rehearsal of the police on Thursday, the citizens faced problems as almost all the routes in the city remained blocked for hours and traffic jam situation occurred in all the localities including MP Nagar, Shyamla Hills, Arera Hills, all the road leading to VIP road.
Special team with drone camera would keep an eye on the arrangements. Traffic at lalghati square, VIP road, Retghat, Kamla Park road, Polytechnic Square, Police Control room, Jail road, District Court square, Board Office square and Vyapam Square would remain blocked on Thursday after 2 pm.
Heavy and medium loading vehicles would be blocked from Royal Market to Peergate. loading and passenger vehicles would be diverted from Hamidia road to Bharat talkies, Pul Bogda, DB Malll trisection.
From Taj Mahal to Royal Market the traffic would be blocked. Movement of four wheelers from Shahjehanabad square to Noor Mahal road Imami Gate would be blocked.
Heavy vehicles from Pul Bogda to Prabhat Petrol pump, buses from Jinsi square to Bharat talkies would be blocked. From 2 pm feeder buses from Mandideep to Raisen would use Chetak bridge to link road path. During the visit PM Modi would meet Vidhya Sagar Maharaj at Jain temple in Habibganj and would discuss National issues and would seek guidance from him.