A day ahead of Ramnath Kovind’s maiden visit to Haridwar as the President, police and the district administration carried out mock drills at Har Ki Pauri and the road routes adjacent to it on Friday. Besides, potholes on the highway have been repaired and encroachments near the fabled ghat were removed. The President who would arrive in the holy city on Saturday afternoon is scheduled to spend 15 minutes at Har Ki Pauri.
A senior district administration officer said that all preparations have been made by them to welcome the President to the holy city. He further informed that from Har Ki Pauri, the President would go to Divya Prem Sewa Mission where he would meet the students.
Six safe houses have been made all of which are equipped with team of doctors. The first safe house is in Trishul guest house of BHEl, the second, at the district hospital,the third at Hark Ki Pauri and the fourth at Divya Prem Sewa Mission while two others are kept in reserve. A vigorous cleanliness drive was launched by Nagar Nigam in the area under the President’s itinerary.