The UP government is working overtime to ensure full-proof security cover during the two-day visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in lucknow starting June 20. Besides other functions, Modi will attend a function to celebrate International Yoga Day on June 21.
With elaborate security in place along with commandos and Central para-forces, the state government was also preparing for any eventuality as rain threaten to spoil the Yoga day function.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who would lead a rehearsal of International Yoga Day function at Rama Bai ground on June 19, is himself monitoring the arrangements.
The PM would be in lucknow for around 15 hours, including night stay at Raj Bhawan, and would attend three functions in the city for which officials were making fool-proof arrangements.
IG (law and Order) Hariram Sharma said in lucknow on Saturday that security drill would be in place during the PM’s visit. Sources said that besides 10 companies of Central para-forces, 25 companies of PAC and two teams of ATS commandos will be deputed. The PM’s security cover would comprise of 26 SP rank officers, 51 Additional SPs, 137 Circle Officers, 224 Inspectors, 992 sub-inspectors, 162 women sub-inspectors, 3700 constables, 480 women constables and over 300 Traffic Police personnel.
Sources said that police chiefs of adjoining districts have been alerted to take preventive measures in the wake of a call given by Bharatiya Kisan Union leaders to stage a dharna on the highways leading to lucknow on June 21, to protest against anti-farmer policies of Modi government.
Besides security build up, over 400 CCTV cameras have been set up around the Rama Bai ground and at other places where the PM is scheduled to visit.
lucknow district administration officials said that participants for International Yoga Day function would be allowed to enter the venue along with their team leaders from 2 am on June 21. “We will also install big lED TV screens at 11 prominent parks in lucknow, where people and morning walkers could see the PM live and they too can join the function,” an official said.
As per the scheule, the PM’s special aircraft will leave New Delhi at 350 pm to reach lucknow at 440 pm on June 20. From the airport, the PM will go to CDRI by a chopper where he would inaugurate the new building and meet scientists. After a 40 minute stay, Modi would go to Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) by car.
At AKTU, the PM will inaugurate the new building and library besides addressing the students. He would also dedicate a 400 kv lucknow-Kanpur DC transmission line and hand over ownership letter to 20 beneficiaries of Pradhanmantri Awas Yojna.
From there, the PM would reach Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s official residence at 5, Kalidas Marg by car where the CM will host a dinner. The PM will retire for the day at Raj Bhawan.
The next day, on June 21, the PM will reach Rama Bai ground at 630 am to participate in International Yoga Day function. After spending around 80 minutes with around 55,000 people theere, the PM will leave for airport around 750 am to fly back to New Delhi.