Tight security in Tiruchi, Ariyalur for PM’s visit

Safety has been stepped up on the Tiruchi Worldwide Airport and in and round a resort within the metropolis in view of the go to of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

Mr. Modi is scheduled to take part within the Aadi Thiruvathirai pageant at Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Ariyalur district on Sunday and launch a coin in honour of the King Rajendra Chola I. 

The police stated Mr. Modi will land in Tiruchi on a particular flight from Thoothukudi at round 10.30 p.m. on Saturday and keep in a resort located on the Collector Workplace Street. 

Mr. Modi will proceed to the airport on Sunday morning by highway and board a chopper to Gangaikonda Cholapuram to take part within the operate which is to be organised close to the temple. Mr. Modi will return by chopper to the Tiruchi airport and depart for New Delhi within the afternoon, the sources stated.

A multi-layer safety has been put in place on the airport the place anti-sabotage groups have been deployed. About 1,500 police personnel have been mobilised by the Tiruchi Metropolis Police in reference to the Prime Minister’s go to.

Safety has been heightened at Gangaikonda Cholapuram with groups of police personnel deployed on the helipad, venue, and within the surrounding areas. Round 2,200 police personnel are being deployed at Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the sources added.