Arrangements are in place to accommodate 1.50 lakh people during the foundation ceremony on October 22 at Uddandarayunipalem, Director-General of Police (DGP) J.V. Ramudu said on Tuesday.
He added that officers and bullet proof vehicles taken on loan from Telangana State had been deployed at the venue.
Simultaneously, security has been beefed up at Tirupati where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the airport terminal and the IT Incubation Centre and visit the Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala on October 22, he said.Traffic diversions, contingency plans, emergency exits and separate routes for VVIPs, VIPs and the general public have been planned. Traffic will be diverted in Nalgonda district, Prakasam, Krishna and West Godavari districts.No vehicle will be allowed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Prakasam Barrage on October 22, and vehicles will be allowed on Kanakadurga Varadhi.
Traffic will be allowed only in one direction on all roads leading to Uddandarayunipalem village from 8 a.m. to 12 noon (to enter the village), and after 1.45 (to leave the village).
Parking lots have been arranged for ‘AAA’, ‘AA’ and ‘A’ visitors and for the general public, and vehicle owners have been directed to park vehicles in parking lots only, Mr. Ramudu said.
Restrictions on public
With crowds thronging the venue, police said restrictions would be placed on the movement of people in view of security concerns. Inspector-General of Police, South Coastal Zone, N. Sanjay said that rush of people had been hampering works at the venue and sought their cooperation in ensuring that the event was a success.
Keeping in view the visit by several high profile visitors, including the Prime Minister, Special Protection Group personnel and Central Intelligence personnel will keep the main stage out of bounds for the public and the media, the IGP said.
