Newskarnataka – Mangalore

Mangalore: In the backdrop of the  Gujarat CM Narendra Modi’s scheduled rally  in the city on Tuesday February 18, the city Police Commissioner R Hithendra convened a press meet on Sunday February 16 to inform about the security measures taken by the Police Department.

Stating that the department has  ensured tight security ahead of Modi’s visit, the Commissioner said  seven officers of DCP/SP rank, 25 ACPs/DySPs, 67 police inspectors, 157sub-inspectors, 211 assistant sub-inspectors, 1,450 head constables and police constables, 221 women police constables, 135 traffic police staff, 300 home guards, altogether 2,573 police personnel from the city and other districts will be deployed for the rally.

Moreover 12 KSRP teams, eight ASCs, one RAF, two bomb detection squads, one disaster management team, 13 checkposts, 16 temporary outposts, five fire tenders and five ambulances will also be  kept ready.

There also traffic diversions implemented to avoid uncalled prevents blocks and incident. Parking will be banned within a radius of 500 meters from the venue from the previous day of the programme. Although parking facilities have been made at Ullal nursing home, Yemmerkere Maidan, Vaman Nayak Nandigudde Maidan, Morgansgate Maidan, Yekkur Maidan, a maidan near Kulur Renault showroom etc, he informed

He also said that the people who come to take part in the event are not permitted to carry matchbox, lighter, water bottle, bag, camera etc and any sort of weapons or explosives.

Narendra Modi will arrive at Mangalore airport and proceed to the venue via road and back to the airport after the programme, he added.

 DCP Jagadish and DCP Vishnuvardhan were present at the press meet.