A high-level meeting to chalk out security arrangements have been made in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack in view of President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Odisha on February 10 and 11.
After the meeting Commissioner of Police Soumendra Priyadarshi informed, “During her visit, she will visit Lingaraj temple and the National Rice Research Institute, take part in Gyanaprava Mission’s programme at Utkal Mandap and convocation programme of Rama Devi Women’s University. Security arrangements at the airport, venues, route lining, security of venues and helipad were discussed at the meeting.”
In view of Murmu’s forthcoming visit, a coordination meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Suresh Mahapatra and attended by the heads of all related departments was held. Security measures for her visit were also discussed at length at the meeting, he said.
It will be her second visit after assuming the highest constitutional post of India. The last time she visited Odisha was on November 10, 2022, and stayed for two days.
In Bhubaneswar, the President is scheduled to attend the convocation of Rama Devi Women’s University and another programme at Utkal Mandap on the first day of her visit on February 10. Tight security arrangements will be in place at both the venues and routes to the venues, he said.
