Madurai Airport under 3-tier security ahead of PM Modi visit tomorrow
The Hindu
Traffic diversions arranged; flying of drones banned around airport
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Gandhigram Rural Institute (GRI) in Dindigul district to attend its convocation on Friday, Madurai district police have made vehicular traffic diversion on Madurai - Dindigul route on Thursday and Friday.
The Prime Minister is expected to land at Madurai Airport at around 3.30 p.m. and then fly by a chopper to GRI. After the convocation, he would fly back and take off from Madurai Airport at around 6 p.m.
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi is to arrive at Madurai and leave for GRI by road. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is to reach GRI from Karur where he is participating in a government function.
Later, both the Governor and Chief Minister are scheduled to return to Madurai by road on their way to Chennai.
Meanwhile, the Madurai - Dindigul highway has already been brought under tight police security since November 9 to provide alternate mode of travel for the VIP.
Madurai City police have deployed 1,500 police personnel under the supervision of four Deputy Commissioners of Police for the Prime Minister’s visit.
Madurai Commissioner of Police, T. Senthil Kumar said: “Madurai Airport has been brought under a three-tier security. With the airport being a protected area, flying of drone has been banned. All vehicles coming to the airport are being allowed inside only after thorough checking. Hence, in order to avoid delay, passengers have been asked to arrive early to the airport.”
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