Preparations for the International Yoga Day are underway at Prabhat Tara ground in Ranchi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to take part in the main event on June 21. In wake up to security arrangements, the District Administration has decided to impose section 144 within 200 metre radius from the venue. As per section 144 of CrPC, movements of people in group of five or more than five people will be restricted near the ground from 6 PM of June 20 to 10 AM of June 21 leaving aside those for government employees, people going to religious places, marriage or other social function. As per the provisions, carrying of arms in the areas will be prohibited.
The District Administration as part of PM’s visit has made elaborate security arrangements in the State Capital along with making traffic changes on route to PM’s visit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi the star attraction of International Yoga Day will reach Ranchi on June 20 at around 10.40 PM. From Birsa Munda International Airport he will go to Raj Bhavan passing through Birsa Munda Raj Path. Modi will have night stay at Raj Bhavan. Traffic on routes from Airport to Raj Bhavan will be restricted; parking of vehicles on the route during PM visit will be restricted.
On next day (June 21), for participating at Yoga Day, the PM will leave for Prabhat Tara ground from Raj Bhavan at 6 AM reaching the main venue at 6.30 PM. He will spend 70 minutes at Prabhat Tara ground performing different asanas. The Ayush Ministry the nodal department for International Yoga Day has prepared 21 asanas (Yoga postures) for 35 minutes. The theme of this year International Yoga Day is ‘Yoga for Heart’.
As the State Government’s expects participation of more than 35,000 people at Prabhat Tara ground, the District Administration has made traffic diversions for reaching main venue and even erected parking zones.
Participants can reach the main venue through two routes first from Chandni Chowk passing through Project Bhavan to Dhurwa roundabout. The second route is from Nayasarai Ring road passing through Judicial Academy, Dhurwa bus stand till Sakhuwa Bagan.
The District Administration has erected nine parking zones which includes—Cricket ground near Dhurwa roundabout (for participants), HMT ground ( for participants), JN College ground (for participants), Sakhuwa Bagan ( for participants), Aam Bagan( VIP parking), New High Court complex ( VIP parking), Prabhat Tara ground (VVIP parking), JSCA stadium (VIP and media parking).
Meanwhile, the Ranchi police have made elaborate security arrangements for the function. Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Anish Gupta said, “There will be large number of police personnel deployed at the venue and on the routes through which PM cavalcade will pass. There will deployment of police personnel at major roundabouts.”
Gupta said that apart from security personnel from JAP, district police will also be deployed at the function. The SSP claimed that as part of security measures, the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) along with local police are conducting raids and inspections at various hotels and lodges in the State Capital.
Meanwhile, State BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo has hailed PM for giving international recognition to Yoga. He said, “The Yoga the age old exercise practice is gift of India to World. Yoga was even practiced during Indus valley Civilization the fact which came to fore during excavations of ancient civilization.”
Shahdeo said that due to effort of PM Modi, Yoga has been recognized by United Nation and June 21 is celebrated across the world as International Yoga Day.