Ayodhya: Enhanced security measures have been put in place in Ayodhya as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to visit on December 30 for the inauguration of the Ayodhya Airport and various other developmental initiatives.
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Elite units like the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and National Security Guards (NSG), along with several other security forces, have been mobilised for heightened preparedness. The Ayodhya Police employed drone surveillance to evaluate and monitor security arrangements, especially in restricted areas.
#WATCH | Heavy security arrangements ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ayodhya tomorrow. Ayodhya Police took stock of the security arrangements through drones and monitored the restricted areas. pic.twitter.com/cr8h63kYl3
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“Three DIG, 17 SP, 38 Additional SP, 82 Deputy SP, 90 Inspector, 325 Sub Inspector, 35 Female Sub Inspector, 2000 Constable, 14 Company PAC, and 6 Company CRPF will be deployed as part of the security,” an official said talking to ANI.
PM Modi’s Ayodhya visit includes the inauguration of the newly built Ayodhya Airport and participation in a public program where the Prime Minister will dedicate numerous development projects worth more than Rs 15,700 crore in the state.
These include projects worth about Rs 11,100 crore for the development of Ayodhya and its surrounding areas and projects worth about Rs 4600 crore related to other projects across Uttar Pradesh.
During his visit, PM Modi will also inaugurate the Ayodhya Dham Junction Railway Station, a significant milestone in the government’s commitment to enhancing infrastructure and connectivity.
PM will inaugurate two Amrit Bharat trains, which are Darbhanga-Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express and Malda Town-Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminus (Bengaluru) Amrit Bharat Express. Additionally, six new Vande Bharat Trains will be flagged off, contributing to the nation’s rail network.
The Vande Bharat Express trains include routes such as Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-New Delhi, Amritsar-Delhi, Coimbatore-Bangalore Cantt, Mangalore-Madgaon and Jalna-Mumbai.
Additionally, the Prime Minister will also initiate the development and beautification of tourist facilities spanning from Naya Ghat to Laxman Ghat, the construction of a visitor gallery for events like Deepotsav and the strengthening and renovation of the pilgrim path from Ram Ki Paidi to Raj Ghat and Raj Ghat to Ram Temple.
Furthermore, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of infrastructure projects, including the Lucknow-Ayodhya section of NH-28 (new NH-27), modification of the existing Ayodhya bypass, the establishment of the CIPET centre, and the construction of offices for the Municipal Corporation Ayodhya and Ayodhya Development Authority.