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Security beefed up in Vizag for Modi’s airport inauguration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bhogapuram Airport in Visakhapatnam on August 1. Security has been tightened across the city, with a 48-hour no-flying zone and a high-security stretch of 5…
The Story in Brief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bhogapuram Airport in Visakhapatnam on August 1. Security has been tightened across the city, with a 48-hour no-flying zone and a high-security stretch of 5 km. Drones, UAVs, paragliders, and microlight aircraft are banned. Heavy vehicles are restricted from 5 AM to 8 PM, and the public has been advised to avoid travel. Around 2,000 buses have been arranged for the public meeting, which is expected to draw three lakh attendees from neighbouring districts. Governor Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan will also arrive in Vizag for the event.
The Indian Opinion
The heavy security and no-fly zone around Bhogapuram are painted by some as excessive or politically motivated. But such measures are standard for any Prime Ministerial visit after the 2016 Pathankot attack. The real test will be whether the three lakh expected attendees actually turn up, or if it remains a tightly managed event. That number will settle the question of genuine public enthusiasm versus administrative manufacture.
Source: thehansindia.com
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