BENGALURU: Elaborate security arrangements have been made in Bengaluru ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the city on November 13. Security has been tightened along his travel routes, at metro stations and at venues where he is scheduled to attend events.
A Special Protection Group (SPG) team arrived in Bengaluru nearly 10 days ahead of the visit and conducted detailed security inspections. The team reviewed the road routes, metro travel arrangements and event venues. CCTV cameras have been installed along key stretches to ensure round-the-clock surveillance.
Additional security personnel are being deployed on high-rise buildings along the PM’s route. Police have also begun inspections at high-risk apartment complexes and asked residents to provide details of new occupants. Special checking drives are being conducted on roads as part of the security arrangements.
Massive police deployment
The security arrangements are being coordinated under the leadership of Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar. Three joint commissioners, 15 deputy commissioners of police, 20 assistant commissioners, 30 inspectors, over 100 sub-inspectors and more than 1,000 civil police personnel have been deployed.
What is on Modi’s itinerary?
During his November 13 visit, Modi will attend the golden jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram.
He will subsequently visit the Tavarekere Metro station to inaugurate the Namma Metro Pink Line. The Prime Minister is also scheduled to travel by metro from Tavarekere to IIM Bengaluru Metro station.
Apart from these engagements, Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several development projects worth over Rs 15,600 crore in Bengaluru.
