Full security rehearsal for Modi`s visit conducted

IMPHAL, November 29: The Special Protection Guard, SPG, team overseeing security preparation in the State capital for the Prime Minister`™s Sunday visit conducted simultaneous security rehearsal at the Imphal Airport, Sangai Festival main venue and the office of the BJP Manipur Pradesh, where the Prime Minister will be making appearances.

The final security drill was conducted from 4pm.

The DIG and an additional DIG of the SPG leading the team also held a security meeting with officials of the SIB, State intelligence officials and other senior officials of the State at the Secretariate this evening.

It is also learnt that the special car for the Prime Minister has also arrived in the State yesterday.

The PMO has in the meantime approved the presence of 349 individuals and 34 media persons for the Prime Minister`™s BJP Manipur unit office appearance.

Sources said while the PMO has given approval to eight State BJP delegates for the reception of the Prime Minister at the airport, only six delegates of the State government have been approved for the same.

BJP Manipur Pradesh general secretary administration M Asnikumar said he has been selected as a liason office for the visit.

Asnikumar said Narendra Modi is a dynamic leader and it is his love for the land and its people that is bringing him here.

He said during the Prime Minister`™s visit, the party will be highlighting several issues including the condition of National Highway 37, National Highway 2 and health sector in the interior parts of the State.

He said the Prime Minister will also be apprised for the improvement of the Central institutes like Manipur University, Central Agriculture University and National Institute of Technology, and upgrading RIMS to the level of AIMS.

The Prime Minister will also be asked to see to the inclusion of the Keibul Lamjao National Park in the World heritage site and announce a Sangai Project as National Project.