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| Tight security in place for Prez visit today | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 17: Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place in Jammu Division ahead of President Ram Nath Kovind's visit on Wednesday.
According to official sources, while the President will be here to participate in the convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Kakryal, in Katra, he is also scheduled to visit the Vaishno Devi shrine on April 19.
Sources said that tight security arrangements are in place in the entire Jammu division. "Apart from police the central armed forces have been deputed for the security at the airport and on the roads on which the President is scheduled to travel," sources maintained.
Sources said that a mock drill was also conducted to check the safety measures that are in place. "The routes from the airport to Raj Bhavan and from here to the Katra will see heavy presence of security forces," sources said.
Sources said that Traffic on various routes has to be diverted. However sources said that the government has asked the officers to ensure that common people do not have to face any inconvenience due to the arrangements being made for the VVIP visit.
During his earlier visit, the President had visited the Ladakh region on August 21 last year where he presented the President's Colours to the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre and the five battalions of the regiment.
Sources said that as many as 882 degrees would be awarded to students who had successfully qualified their courses for the year 2016 to 2017 in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU).
Sources said that the President is scheduled to attend a civic reception at Amar Mahal lawns on April 18 evening and thereafter, he will attend a dinner hosted by the Governor at Raj Bhawan.
It is to mention here that the Deputy Chief Minister had chaired meeting to finalize the arrangements and review the traffic plan for the visit. He asked the departments concerned to make sure that all necessary arrangements are in place for the high-profile visit to the state. |
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