International Yoga Day : 10 IPS, 5000 police jawans deployed in security, traffic police and health dept come up with elaborate arrangements

Ranchi: The state government has made up heavy security arrangements in wake of the International Yoga Day Function which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 21 at the Prabhat Tara Grounds for which 10 IPS officers and more than 5,000 police jawans have been deployed on duty.

Apart from the use of drone cameras, metal detectors have been put up at the venue while dog squads have been also positioned at the spot. The SPG will be taking over the security of the venue later in the night. The state police have also made arrangements of bomb disposal squad, tear gas shell units and a company of RAPF.

In wake of the visit of the Prime Minister, the Health Department has also made elaborate arrangements with two teams of doctors of RIMS being positioned at the venue along with cardiac ambulances and other life-saving facilities and other medical staff.

The traffic police have also changed the travelling plan in the city and have prohibited any kind of illegal parking on Thursday and Friday on the VIP road leading from the airport to the Raj Bhawan via Harmu by-pass.

Traffic movement will be restricted on the road leading from Raj Bhawan to Prabhat Tara Grounds from morning 6.00 am to 6.30 am on Friday after which the road would be opened for public More than 35,000 people will be performing Yoga with the Prime Minister who has been issued pass by the district administration to enable their entry at the venue which will commence from 0300hrs tomorrow.

Despite the programme scheduled to be held under open skies, the district administration has also made arrangements to counter rains. For the convenience of the people, 40 LED screens have been put up at the venue for showcasing the programme live along with thousands of speakers.

Arrangements of 500 mobile toilets and 50 water tankers have been also made at the spot. Apart from mobile phones and shoes, people will not be allowed to take anything inside the venue.