Tight Security Measures in Bengaluru Ahead of PM Modis Visit
Ahead of Prime Minister Modis visit, Bengaluru implements extensive security measures with thousands of police deployed across the city.
Bengaluru, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Bengaluru, the city has ramped up its security measures significantly. Thousands of police personnel are on duty, with the Special Protection Group (SPG) closely monitoring the arrangements.
Bengaluru police have established strict security protocols along all routes that the Prime Minister will travel. For this high-profile event, the police deployment includes three joint commissioners, 15 deputy commissioners, 20 assistant commissioners, 30 police inspectors, over 100 sub-inspectors, and more than 1,000 officers.
The SPG team arrived in Bengaluru approximately ten days prior to the visit and has meticulously inspected all venues associated with the Prime Minister’s itinerary. Security personnel have thoroughly checked the routes, metro facilities, and platforms that Modi will use. Additionally, locations where he will participate in various events have also been surveyed.
To prevent any security lapses, every potential area has undergone rigorous checks. SPG officials are continuously overseeing the security arrangements and coordinating closely with Bengaluru police.
Extra security personnel have been deployed at high-rise buildings and sensitive areas along the Prime Minister’s route. Police teams have also conducted inspections of nearby apartments to ensure vigilance. Apartment management has been advised to report any unfamiliar individuals.
The SPG has initiated special security operations and instructed police to remain alert before and during the Prime Minister’s visit. All CCTV cameras along the routes have been tested and found operational, ensuring comprehensive surveillance.
In anticipation of Modi’s Friday schedule, Bengaluru police and the ACPG have intensified security measures throughout the city to ensure a smooth visit.
On November 13, ahead of the Prime Minister’s arrival, Bengaluru’s police commissioner issued a prohibitory order designating a one-kilometer radius around three locations as temporary ‘no-fly zones.’ These restrictions will be in effect from 7 AM to 4 PM on the day of the visit.
The Prime Minister’s first stop will be the R.A. Mandurkar Fire and Emergency Services Training Center (Helipad-2), followed by the inauguration of the Tavarakere Metro Station. He will then attend an event at the IIM-B Auditorium.
Later, he will inaugurate a small forest called ‘Bharat Van’ developed under the ‘Namma Mysuru, Namma Koduge’ initiative at the base of Chamundi Hill. Additionally, he is set to open India’s first ‘Tilted Dome LED Planetarium’ in Mysuru, a facility built at a cost of ₹118 crores by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics and Mysuru University, accommodating 150 to 160 visitors.
After the ‘Bharat Van’ program, he will proceed to the ‘Cosmos’ venue for official engagements before departing for the airport, where he will fly back to Delhi on an Indian Air Force BBJ aircraft.
In light of the Prime Minister’s visit, extensive security measures have also been implemented in the historic city of Mysuru. The SPG has taken control of the planetarium located at the base of Chamundi Hill, increasing security checks in preparation for the openings of the ‘Cosmology Education and Research Training Center’ and the ‘Bharat Van Miyawaki Mini Forest’ in K.C. Nagar.
