Gujarat Dy CM oversees security, logistics review ahead of PM Modi’s visit
Vadodara, May 8 (IANS) A review meeting was held in Vadodara to assess preparations for the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of a major inauguration programme in the city on May 11, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said in a post on Friday.
Sanghavi chaired discussions with concerned officials of the local administration to review arrangements for the event linked to the inauguration of Sardardham educational complex in Vadodara.
During the meeting, preparations were examined in detail in view of the Prime Minister’s scheduled presence.
The Deputy Chief Minister also stated that the route for the Prime Minister’s roadshow during the Vadodara visit was inspected, along with a review of security arrangements.
Instructions were issued to officers of the police department and the local administration to ensure coordination and to implement necessary measures for crowd management, safety, and logistical readiness.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Gujarat on a two-day tour beginning May 10.
On May 11, he is expected to visit the Somnath Temple in Gir Somnath district, where arrangements are being made for his darshan programme.
Later in the day, the Prime Minister will travel to Vadodara to inaugurate the Sardardham Bhavan-3 (Dr Dushyant and Daksha Patel Complex), a large educational and residential facility developed for students from the Patidar community.
The complex being inaugurated has a capacity of around 2,000 students and includes hostel facilities, training centres, and educational infrastructure.
The programme is scheduled for the afternoon and is expected to be attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Sanghavi and other dignitaries.
As part of the Vadodara visit, a roadshow is also being planned, with authorities reviewing the route and security preparedness in advance of the event.
Officials across departments in Gujarat have been coordinating preparations, including traffic management, security deployment, sanitation and public arrangements, ahead of the Prime Minister’s arrival in the state.
–IANS
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