As rejuvenated Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is all set to address Kisan-Khet Mazdoor rally on Sunday after his nearly two-month-long sabbatical, preparations at Ramlila Maidan are in full-swing to make the Congress scion’s mega rally a success. Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other senior leaders will address the rally.
While roads leading to Ramlila Maidan are replete with Congress’ posters, Delhi Municipal Corporation installed mobile toilets a day before the event. The All India Congress Committee has reviewed the arrangements for Sunday’s rally. As all high-profile leaders are expected at the venue, safety is a prime concern for the authorities.
Over 100 CCTV cameras will be mounted at all entry and exit points as well as inside the grounds. At least a dozen metal detectors, X-ray machines and numerous barricades have also been in place at all strategic points. lED/lCD screens will be set up all over the grounds. Over 50,000 chairs will be laid for the attendees while some open space will also be left for sitting on the ground. Farmers from Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and other States have started arriving in Delhi.
An elaborate arrangement has been made the by the Delhi Police for farmers’ rally at Ramlila Maidan. Several routes will be diverted in the Central Delhi to avoid chaos during the rally. “People are expected to arrive by buses, cars and other mode of transport to the venue from different parts of States like Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh,” said Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Sandeep Goel.
“The participants will first alight at places like Rajghat, Mata Sundri Road, New Delhi Railway Station or parking places and then will reach on foot to Ramlila Maidan. The roads affected would be Connaught Place, JlN Marg, Rajghat, Mandi House, Delhi Gate, Asaf Ali Marg, Netaji Subash Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Barakhamba Road, Parliament Street, Sikandra Road and Ashoka Road,” he added.