New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir’s Capital Srinagar has develop into a fortress as stringent safety preparations have been put in place to make sure an incident-free go to of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. The metropolis has been declared as a “Temporary Red Zone” for the operation of drones and quadcopters, as per the Drone Rules, 2021. Anyone violating the principles will face authorized motion, the Srinagar Police mentioned. Marine Commandos (MARCOS), CRPF, J&Okay police and snipers have been additionally deployed in Srinagar.
Prime Minister Modi will tackle a public rally at Bakshi Stadium, which has been drapped in tricolors. He may also unveil growth tasks value over Rs 6,400 crore for the union territory. PM Modi may also take part within the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir’ programme and dedicate to nation about Rs 5000 crore value programme for reinforcing agri-economy in Jammu and Kashmir.
High Alert In Srinagar
Security forces have been deployed in massive numbers alongside the routes that the prime minister will take throughout his keep in Srinagar. Barricades have been arrange at many locations to limit the motion of the individuals throughout his go to, the officers mentioned.
Surveillance units comparable to drones and CCTV cameras have been put in to observe the state of affairs. Security forces have additionally intensified foot patrolling in a two-kilometre radius across the rally venue.
Marine commandos (MARCOS) have been stationed in Jhelum river and Dal Lake to thwart any potential assaults from these water our bodies, the officers mentioned.
Political Significance Of PM Modi’s Visit
Prime Minister Modi’s go to to the valley, his first after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, has a political significance as nicely. With the Lok Sabha elections approaching and the opposition events demanding the restoration of statehood and meeting polls in Jammu and Kashmir, the prime minister’s speech might tackle these points.
The Centre had scrapped the particular standing of Jammu and Kashmir underneath Article 370 on August 5, 2019 and cut up the previous state into two union territories – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Several faculties in Srinagar have been shut for Wednesday and Thursday as a result of prime minister’s go to. Board exams scheduled for Thursday have additionally been postponed until subsequent month.
The prime minister may also launch tourism-related tasks value greater than Rs 1,400 crore underneath the ‘Swadesh Darshan’ and ‘PRASHAD’ schemes, together with a challenge for the built-in growth of the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar.
