Aiming to ensure smooth day-long visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chandigarh Police have made elaborate arrangements for his security. Modi is arriving here on Sunday to take part in the oath-taking ceremony of the Manohar lal Khattar as Haryana Chief Minister.
Sharp shooters from Chandigarh Police and other security agencies will be deputed on the entire route of the PM’s visit from Chandigarh airport to Panchkula’s HUDA ground in Sector 5. large number of UT police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will be also deployed in the entire city to prevent any untoward incident.
Maneesh Chaudhary, Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic and Security) said Chandigarh police have adopted special security arrangements for the VVIP visit on PM as all the IPS officers along with other senior police officials of city are involved in the security of the political leader’s visit.
Chaudhary said “Apart from the IPS officers, around 20 DSPs, 40 Inspectors and total 3,000 officials of Chandigarh police have been already deployed to keep an eye on the miscreants during the VVIP visits.”
The city police have also conducted dry runs to ensure foolproof security, officials said. Security experts of Special Protection Group (SPG) and the National Security Guards (NSG) arrived in Panchkula to monitor the security arrangements. Panchkula police have also deployed more than 10,000 police personnel for controlling an expected crowd of 1.50 lakh from all over Haryana.
Apart from high security arrangements by Chandigarh and Panchkula police, UT Administration has also imposed section 144 within the 100 meters radius of Modi’s rout from airport to rally ground. “Carrying of fire arm, lathis, gandasa, sword and other weapons and assembly of five or more persons will not be allowed within the 100 meters radius of main and alternate routes of PM’s visit.
“The decision was taken as carrying such weapon can cause annoyance or injury to persons employed, disturb public peace and cause riots. Parking of any type of vehicles is also prohibited on the route” said Mohammed Shayin, District Magistrate of Chandigarh.
Prime Minister will land at the Chandigarh Airport in the morning from where he will drive down to the venue via Tribune Chowk, Sec 29, industrial are Phase-1, Transport light Point , Kala Gram and Housing Board light point.