nFollowing the United States President Donald Trump's high profile visit in the national Capital next week, a multi-tier security arrangement will be put in place by the central security agencies, Delhi Police in consultation with US Secret Service that manages the security of the President. There was impregnable security apparatus at place in and around ITC Maurya hotel at Sardar Patel Marg where US president is likely to stay.
All the routes leading to the hotel and to the places of engagement of President Trump with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be out of bounds. Delhi Traffic Police is likely to issue and advisory to the people during the visit to avoid inconvenience.
Talking to The Pioneer, Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Ptanaik said along with other securities agencies, Delhi Police is making all necessary arrangements. "The district and traffic units of Delhi Police will duly assist security units. The force will make elaborate arrangements at the place of stay and all venues where US President is likely to pay a visit," said the CP.
"It will be a multi-layered security arrangement with due assistance from the central armed police forces," the police chief added.
A senior police official said that, at the ITC Maurya where US president is likely to stay, a three-layer security will be in place.
"The hotel, located in Diplomatic Enclave in Chanakyapuri, has 438 rooms and every floor of the hotel will have policemen in plainclothes. The Delhi Police's security wing personnel will form part of the inner cordon that will work in close coordination with the United States Secret Service," said the senior police official.
The security wing of the Delhi Police is a specialised unit tasked with the security of VIPs and visiting foreign dignitaries.
"The second layer of security will be deployed around the lobby area, parking, lawn area and the pool area, while the third one will comprise police personnel from the district police," said the senior police official.
There is a large stretch of green ridge area opposite the hotel and security personnel will be deployed there as well. Snipers of the Delhi Police and National Security Guards will be stationed atop high-rise buildings near the hotel.
In 2015, the then US president Barack Obama had come to India on a three-day visit, during which he was also the chief guest at the Republic Day event.Trump, who is scheduled to visit India on February 24 and 25, will be accompanied by a high-level delegation.
Prime Minister Modi will host a lunch for Trump, while President Ram Nath Kovind will host a banquet in honour of the visiting dignitary.