Temple city Ayodhya amid tight security before PM Modi’s visit – Gudstory

Additional Director General of Police, Lucknow Zone, Piyush Mordia said that high level arrangements have been made for the security of PM Modi for his visit in the district. Other security forces including Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and National Security Guard (NSG) have also been deployed.

He said that a rehearsal of PM Modi’s road show will be conducted today to monitor the arrangements. The ADG said, “We are monitoring all the areas with drones. A traffic diversion plan has also been made to improve the traffic system.”

Mordia said, “Three DIGs, 17 SPs, 38 Additional SPs, 82 Deputy SPs, 90 Inspectors, 325 Sub Inspectors, 35 Women Sub Inspectors, 2000 constables, 14 Company PAC, 6 Company CRPF will be deployed in security.”

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is taking stock of the security arrangements ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has been camping in Ayodhya for three days to oversee the preparations.

During his visit, PM Modi will also inaugurate the Ayodhya Dham Junction railway station, an important milestone in the government’s commitment to enhance infrastructure and connectivity.

The PM will inaugurate two Amrit Bharat trains, which are Darbhanga-Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express and Malda Town-Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminus (Bengaluru) Amrit Bharat Express. Additionally, six new Vande Bharat trains that will contribute to the country’s rail network will be flagged off.

The Vande Bharat Express trains include routes such as Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-New Delhi, Amritsar-Delhi, Coimbatore-Bangalore Cantt, Mangalore-Madgaon and Jalna-Mumbai.

PM Modi’s Ayodhya visit also includes the inauguration of the newly constructed Ayodhya airport and attending a public event, where the Prime Minister will dedicate several development projects. Rs 15,700 crore in the state, in line with his vision of creating modern, world-class infrastructure while preserving the rich history and heritage of Ayodhya.

These include projects worth approx. For the development of Ayodhya and its surrounding areas and projects worth about Rs 11,100 crore. 4600 crores related to other projects across Uttar Pradesh.

He will also initiate development and beautification of tourist facilities from Naya Ghat to Laxman Ghat, construction of a visitor gallery for events like Deepotsav and strengthening and renovation of the pilgrimage path from Ram Ki Paidi to Rajghat and Rajghat. Ram temple.

Additionally, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of infrastructure projects, including the Lucknow-Ayodhya section of NH-28 (new NH-27), modification of the existing Ayodhya bypass, setting up of CIPET center and construction of offices. Municipal Corporation Ayodhya and Ayodhya Development Authority.

(With ANI inputs)

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Published: 29 Dec 2023, 12:16 pm IST