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Chennai Deploys 15,000 Police for Narendra Modi’s October Visit
Chennai is getting ready for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit on October 11.
Police have sent 15,000 personnel to help keep people and places safe.
They will guard the places he is expected to visit and the roads he may travel on.
Police are also watching railway stations, Metro stations and bus terminals more closely.
Officers are checking vehicles and searching hotels and guest houses for suspicious activity.
Some areas were declared red zones on October 10.
Drones and other unmanned flying objects are not allowed in those areas.
These steps are part of the security plan for the visit.
Authorities have deployed 15,000 police personnel across Chennai for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on October 11.
Security covers programme venues, proposed travel routes, transport hubs and nearby areas.
The operation includes police officers from several ranks and units, along with armed reserve personnel, commandos and Tamil Nadu Special Police.
Police have stepped up vehicle checks and inspections at hotels, lodges and guest houses.
Meenambakkam, Guindy, Kotturpuram, Porur and Nandambakkam were declared red zones on October 10, with drones and other unmanned aerial objects prohibited.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Greater Chennai Police.
- What
- A security operation involving 15,000 police personnel and restrictions in designated red zones.
- Where
- Chennai, including Meenambakkam, Guindy, Kotturpuram, Porur and Nandambakkam.
- When
- The visit is scheduled for October 11; red-zone restrictions apply on October 10.
- Why
- To secure Narendra Modi’s visit, its venues and proposed travel routes.
Key facts
- Police deployment
- 15,000 personnel
- Visit date
- October 11
- Red-zone date
- October 10
- Red-zone areas
- Meenambakkam, Guindy, Kotturpuram, Porur and Nandambakkam
- Restrictions
- Flying drone cameras and other unmanned aerial objects are prohibited within the notified areas.
- Security measures
- Venue and route protection, transport-hub surveillance, vehicle checks and inspections at accommodation facilities.
- Preparations reviewed by
- Police Commissioner A. Amalraj
Sources
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