Dehradun police have drafted the route chart for the run for unity programme scheduled to be held on Tuesday.
This programme is being organised to mark the 142nd birth birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on October 31. Thousands of people of the Dehradun district, students of various schools, colleges, local politicians and other public representatives are expected to attend the run for unity.
After paying tributes to Patel, run for unity event would be held at police lines in Dehradun and will culminate with an oath taking ceremony for unity. Uttarakhand Governor Krishan Kant Paul and chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat would garland the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel near Clock Tower before attending the run for unity at police lines on Tuesday. The run would begin at 8 am and is scheduled to end at 8:30 am. Cabinet ministers and local MlAs are also expected to participate in the run for unity programme in Dehradun.
According to the police, elaborate security arrangements have been made with the deployment of additional police forces at various places in the state capital. Adequate traffic force would be deployed at crossings to regulate the traffic flow in the city. Four routes for run for unity programme have been made wherein local MlAs and other local public representatives would participate. CM Rawat is also expected to participate in the run for unity.
Superintendent of police Dhirendra Singh Gunjyal said that first route would be Municipal Corporation- Doon Hospital (MKP) Chowk- Gurunanak wedding point- Race Course PNB crossing- Suri Chowk- Bannu School Chowk and gate number two, police lines. The second route would be Pavilion Ground- lansdowne Chowk-Buddha Chowk- MKP Chowk- Gurunanak wedding point- Race Course PNB crossing- Suri Chowk- Bannu School Chowk- gate number two police lines. Third route would be Kisan Bhawan- Pulia number-6- Rajiv Nagar bridge- Fountain Chowk-Income Tax Chowk- Dharmpur Mandi chowk- Aggarwal bakery- Gurunanak Crossing- Negi Crossing and gate number one police lines. The fourth route would be Vidhan Sabha-Vidhan Sabha crossing- Rispana bridge- Nehru Colony crossing- Dharmpur Chowk- Dhobi Chowk (transit hostel crossing)-Negi Crossing- gate number one police lines. SP Gunjyal said that all the preparations related to run for unity programme have been completed.
Adequate police force has been deputed at each route to complete the programme successful. Traffic plan has been drafted, traffic on some routes will be diverted and parking venue has been demarcated for participants. Barricading would be installed to regulate traffic in the provisional State capital. Additional police forces have been sought from police headquarters for this programme, he added.