 "Security beefed up ahead of PM Modi's Varanasi visit on Dec 12")
Elaborate security arrangements have been made for the scheduled visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his constituency Varanasi on December 12 with Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.
"As per the tentative programme of Prime Minister, he will be reaching Varanasi by air at about 3 pm and will leave for New Delhi the same day after attending Ganga Aarti at Dasaswamedh Ghat," IG, Law and order, A Satish Ganesh said.
"We are yet to receive minute to minute programme of the PM. But as per his tentative programme besides aarti, he will be meeting prominent personalities/dignitaries over dinner. The list which is not yet finalised," Ganesh said.
He said that a team of Navy has been sought for water safety.
About the security arrangements, Ganesh said that state Home department has asked for 15 companies of Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMFs) from the Centre.
"Besides CPMFs, there would be eight officers of SP rank, 11 DSPs, 600 constables and six company of PAC," he said adding that a video conferencing to review the security arrangement will be held on Dec 3 by senior officers here.
The PM will leave for the national capital at around 9 pm on the same day.
"As per the tentative programme of Prime Minister, he will be reaching Varanasi by air at about 3 pm and will leave for New Delhi the same day after attending Ganga Aarti at Dasaswamedh Ghat," IG, Law and order, A Satish Ganesh said.
"We are yet to receive minute to minute programme of the PM. But as per his tentative programme besides aarti, he will be meeting prominent personalities/dignitaries over dinner. The list which is not yet finalised," Ganesh said.
He said that a team of Navy has been sought for water safety.
About the security arrangements, Ganesh said that state Home department has asked for 15 companies of Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMFs) from the Centre.
"Besides CPMFs, there would be eight officers of SP rank, 11 DSPs, 600 constables and six company of PAC," he said adding that a video conferencing to review the security arrangement will be held on Dec 3 by senior officers here.
The PM will leave for the national capital at around 9 pm on the same day.
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