Amid war of words and posters between the BJP and the BJD, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the Paradip IOCl Refinery to the Nation on Sunday.
While IOCl authorities are all prepared to welcome the Prime Minister, the two parties are competing with each other to bring people as many as they can from deferent parts of the State to the meeting place.
Posters and banners with photos of Modi and Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan are seen all around in the Port Township, colonies and roadsides.
A total of 60 platoons of police force have been deployed to security. While the Prime Minister is scheduled to reach the venue at 1 pm, entry time for people and invited persons has been set between 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
All have been asked to carry identity cards such as Voter I-Cards, Aadhaar Cards and Ration Cards and specially issued passes to enter the venue.
Besides, money purse, bags, electronic items like computer, camera, I Pad, inflammable objects like lighter and matchbox, umbrella, sticks, knife, fire arms, hazardous plastic bottles and pouches have been strictly prohibited.