5,000 cops to safeguard PM during his Telangana visit
Synopsis
50 metal detectors will be installed at various entry points in Hyderabad of ensure PM’s safety Security on the route from Hyderabad to Gajwel will also be tightened on August 7
Around 1.5 lakh people are expected at the joint public meeting to be addressed by Modi and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao at Gajwel in Medak district.
"Our priority is to maintain peace and security during the Prime Minister’s visit. We have identified four specific locations where security will be at its peak. Security on the way from Hyderabad to Gajwel will be tightened," said Deputy Inspector General of Police, Akun Sabhrwal told PTI today.
The officer stated that they would install a total of 50 fixed metal detectors at all important entry points of the public meeting.
"The ground where the public meeting is organised has a capacity of 2.5 lakh. We expect the crowd to be around 1.5 lakh for the meeting," he said.
During his visit, Modi is scheduled to launch 'Mission Bhagiratha' at Komatibanda in Gajwel mandal. The mission is the water grid project which aims at providing safe drinking water to every household across Telangana in the coming four years.
Modi will also lay foundation stones for the renovation of Ramagundam Fertiliser Factory at Karimnagar, Kaloji Health University at Warangal, Kothapalli-Manoharabad railway line in Medak district and for the 1,600 MW thermal power project by NTPC.
The PM will dedicate the 1,200 MW power project by state-run Singareni Collieries to the nation.
Modi will also address a meeting of BJP workers in Hyderabad later on Sunday evening.