Over 2,000 cops, drone cameras deployed for Narendra Modi’s Shirdi visit

  • | Sunday | 14th October, 2018

By: Ranjan DasguptaNASHIK: The temple town of Shirdi will turn into a fortress on October 19 owing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden visit.The Ahmednagar police would deploy over 2,000 police personnel, drones and closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras as part of the security measures. The gadgets would help us keep eye on the movement of people at Shirdi,” the officer added.Ahmednagar superintendent of police Ranjan Sharma said tight security would be place at Shirdi due to Prime Minister’s visit. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and other VIPs are also expected to be in Shirdi during Modi’s visit.“We are in touch with the SPG officials for deployment of the drones. “As part of precautionary measure, we would stop movement of all vehicles within a stretch of around 2 km on the main approach road to the temple. With such huge gathering at the temple on that day, we would not allow vehicles that could create chaos,” he added.District collector Rahul Dwivedi said the Prime Minister is likely to address a gathering during his visit.

By: Ranjan DasguptaNASHIK: The temple town of Shirdi will turn into a fortress on October 19 owing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden visit.The Ahmednagar police would deploy over 2,000 police personnel, drones and closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras as part of the security measures. The district police will also be requisitioning police personnel from other districts for the security arrangement.Modi will be taking part in functions to mark the conclusion of the year-long Saibaba Samadhi Centenary celebrations on October 19 that has been organised by the temple trust.“Police personnel would be deployed on that day not only as a part of Prime Minister’s security but also to manage the huge gathering of Sai devotees,” a police officer said.The administration has estimated a gathering of over 3 lakh people at Shirdi on October 19, including one lakh who would attend different events involving the Prime Minister.Modi is slated to reach Shirdi around noon and will spend around two hours. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and other VIPs are also expected to be in Shirdi during Modi’s visit.“We are in touch with the SPG officials for deployment of the drones. The gadgets would help us keep eye on the movement of people at Shirdi,” the officer added.Ahmednagar superintendent of police Ranjan Sharma said tight security would be place at Shirdi due to Prime Minister’s visit. “As part of precautionary measure, we would stop movement of all vehicles within a stretch of around 2 km on the main approach road to the temple. With such huge gathering at the temple on that day, we would not allow vehicles that could create chaos,” he added.District collector Rahul Dwivedi said the Prime Minister is likely to address a gathering during his visit. “Moreover, he will carry out the ground-breaking ceremony for some projects of the Sai Temple and hand over keys to some beneficiaries of Prdhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and interact with them,” he said.

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