Chief Secretary (CS) Durga Shankar Mishra, along with Director General of Police (DGP) Vijay Kumar, took stock of the preparations for the proposed visit of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the city on September 23. He instructed the officers that all security arrangements should be made carefully so that there is no negligence at any level. Addressing a meeting of officers, he directed all departments concerned to complete all preparations on time. In the meeting, Commissioner of Police (CP) Ashok Mutha Jain gave a presentation to the CS and DGP about the preparations of the Police department during the PM’s visit in which he mentioned the proposed route chart, parking arrangements, preparations made at the public meeting venue and the helipads. Then Divisional Commissioner (DC) Kaushal Raj Sharma presented the proposed programmes of the PM, including the foundation stone laying ceremony of the International Cricket Stadium in Ganjari where the PM will also address a public meeting and the inauguration of the Atal Residential School by pressing the button at the Rudraksh Convention Centre, Sigra. He said the PM will also address the Kashi Sansad Sanskritik Mahotsav (KSSM) closing function in which the district level participants will be seen and then the victorious participants will also be rewarded. He informed that the web portal regarding Kashi MP Khel (Sports) competition will also be inaugurated by the PM. The CS directed the Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD) to make proper preparations in view of the possibility of rain in and around the meeting place. He also directed the municipal commissioner to ensure complete cleanliness on all proposed routes up to the airport and no garbage heaps should be seen anywhere. He directed the Health, Power and other departments to make proper arrangements at the meeting venue. Before the meeting, Mishra, along with the DGP, inspected the proposed places for laying the foundation stone of the cricket stadium at Ganjari and the meeting place, during which information related to the stadium was given by District Magistrate S Rajalingam. He also inspected the Atal Residential School built in Karsada, where they took information about the facilities being provided to the students, including classroom, hostel, library, mess and appropriate questions and answers were also given to the children of the class. Saplings were also planted in the school premises by the CS and DGP.
Earlier, both the top state officials reached Kashi Vishwanath Temple (KVT) on Wednesday afternoon. After reaching the temple, both the officers offered prayers. Later, the CS inquired about the arrangements of the temple. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sunil Kumar Verma said for the convenience of visitors coming to the temple, a health centre has been established two days ago, which was also inaugurated by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and so far, about 100 people have taken medical consultation within two days. Apart from this, arrangements for first aid have been made in this health centre. After knowing the arrangements of the temple, the chief secretary left for his destination. A large number of officers, including District Magistrate S Rajalingam, Commissioner of Police (CP) Mutha Ashok Jain, SDM Shambhu Sharan and Special Duty Officer Umesh Kumar Singh were also present.