Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Odisha DGP Tightens Security for President Murmu’s Visit
President Droupadi Murmu is visiting Odisha for three days, starting on August 3.
The state’s top police officer, Y B Khurania, made sure all security plans are ready.
They will use special rules called the Blue Book to keep everyone safe.
The President will travel by plane, train, and car, visiting a university and a temple.
Extra checks, drones, and patrols will protect the route and places she visits.
Odisha DGP Y B Khurania reviewed security for President Murmu’s 3‑day visit, enforcing strict Blue Book VVIP protocols.
The itinerary includes a university inauguration, a train trip to Berhampur, and a temple visit with a tree‑planting program.
Security measures feature anti‑sabotage checks, intensified track patrolling, manned level crossings, drone surveillance, and coordinated police‑railway‑administrative efforts.
Senior officers were designated as nodal points to ensure seamless coordination across departments during the visit.
The train leg was scheduled to avoid rain, following the India Meteorological Department’s forecast.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu and Odisha DGP Y B Khurania with senior police and railway officials
- What
- Review and implementation of security measures for the President’s 3‑day visit
- When
- August 3–5, 2024
- Where
- Odisha state, including Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur, and Taptapani
- Why
- To ensure a safe, secure, and dignified visit for the President
- President
- Droupadi Murmu
- Visit Start Date
- August 3, 2024
- Location
- Odisha, India
- Security Protocol
- Blue Book VVIP
- Key Personnel
- Y B Khurania, R P Koche, Sanjay Kumar, Rajesh Kumar, Devadatta Singh, Alok Bohra, Satyajit Naik, Vivekananda Sharma