PM Modi to visit Chennai today, security beefed up in city

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to visit Chennai today, the security across the city has been tightened. In a statement, the Greater Chennai Police in a statement said that they have to put in place five-tier security and deployed at least 22,000 police personnel to prevent any unpeaceful incident during the PM’s visit.

The visit will include the PM laying the foundation stones of 11 projects worth more than Rs 31,400 crore at JLN Indoor Stadium in Chennai.

It is pertinent to mention, that several senior officials, including Commissioner of Police Shankar Jiwal, eight Joint Commissioners (JCs), Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs), and over 29 Deputy Commissioners (DCs), Superintendents (SPS) will be on duty for the event. 

The police also stated that the entire route from the Chennai International Airport to Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium will be under stringent surveillance. Security has also been beefed up in other important places in Chennai, including the railway stations and bus stands.

Also, the city has barred the use of flying drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the area under the jurisdiction of the Greater Chennai Police.