5k cops to shore up security for PMs 2day visit

Lucknow | Monday | 23rd July, 2018

Summary:

The airport officials have been directed to ensure proper parking of vehicles to keep way clear for VVIP fleet, delegates and passengers. Airport authority has been directed to ensure separate lounge and arrival section for VVIP and VIP delegates and business tycoons. DM has also directed LESA to ensure 24-hour power supply. The traffic will be maintained by three SPs, six Dy SPs, 12 traffic inspectors, 350 traffic sub-inspectors, 500 traffic head constables, and 1,100 traffic constables.The district administration has also geared up preparations for PM's visit and the July 29 ground breaking ceremony for which 2,100 delegates are likely to arrive. The administration has ordered ARTO and traffic police to keep autorickshaws and e-rickshaws away from all VIP travel routes.District magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma has asked Lucknow development authority (LDA) to coordinate with Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) for ensuring that there is no waterlogging in Hazratganj, MG Road, Jail road, Park road and VIP route areas in case of heavy rainfall.LDA and LMC have been directed to inspect street lights and ensure decoration with fancy lights.National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) officials have been directed to ensure that there are no potholes on Shaheed Path and linked highways..