The State police will deploy at least 4,000 security personnel in order to ensure foolproof security during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on August 21, besides keeping several others in reserve in order to deal with any untoward situation.
The Prime Minister will be addressing a public gathering at Prabhat Tara ground after inaugurating India’s one of the largest powergrid at Gadgaon (Bero), about 29 km from the State capital.
“Foolproof arrangement is being made for the Prime Minister’s programme and we will be deploying some 3000 to 4000 security forces at Prabhat Tara ground on Thursday,” said Ranchi SSP Prabhat Kumar.
Some last moment deployment may also be done as per the requirement, added Kumar.
According to the SSP, the SPG has directed us to make some minor changes related to security deployment which is being complied with and the organisers have also been informed about it.
“A detailed blueprint of security deployment has been prepared. Besides, deploying the security forces at the district and range level, some extra security forces have also been demanded from the headquarters,” said Kumar.
Kumar along with other senior officials of district administration and Special Protection Group (SPG) visited the ground on Monday and took stock of the security arrangements.
“A detailed review was done on Monday during advance security liasioning by the SPG and deficiencies identified by them will be properly taken care of,” said Ranchi DC Vinay Kumar Chaubey.
Chaubey also added that there will be a ban on
carrying bags, umbrella or anything else except mobile phones which nay be allowed after proper frisking at all entry points.
A team of SPG has been making regular visits to the ground inspecting the venue and giving directions to the police on security measures. The security personnel are keeping a close vigil on the material being used for raising the stage for Modi from where he will be addressing a huge gathering.
According to police sources, a database of the families residing in the adjacent areas is also being prepared. Sources also revealed that the Sithio village as well as Nayasarai and Jagannthpur area is under close vigil of the intelligence agencies.
“Special deployment of intelligence sleuths have been done in the neighboring villages in view of Modi’s visit,” said a senior police official requesting anonymity.
Modi will inaugurate the newly set up Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIl) sub-station at Bero on Thursday. The sub-station having two transformers of 500 MVA capacities each, the grid sub-station is said to be one of the biggest and technically modern in the country.
The 765/400 KVA grid sub-station is equipped to transfer huge amount of power from and to any part of the country that would also include power generated through upcoming IPPs which may pump over 5,000 MW of electricity collectively when fired with full potential.