SHILLONG: The city is ready to roll out the red carpet for Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will be here on Saturday afternoon to attend a government programme and address BJP’s ‘Rally for Change’.
This is the second visit of Modi after becoming Prime Minister. Last year, he visited Shillong for two days to address the 65th plenary session of the North Eastern Council.
Chief Secretary Y Tsering said security has been enhanced in view of the visit of the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister will land at Upper Shillong helipad at 1 pm from Mizoram. Then he will proceed to Sports Training Centre Complex at Polo Grounds and at 1.30 pm where he will unveil the plaque to mark the inauguration of Shillong-Nongstoin-Tura road.
wait for cabs and buses at Dhankheti during the traffic drill. (ST)
Later, he will address the public rally at Ground Number 5 from 1.40 pm to 2.30 pm. He will also inaugurate the BJP party office and leave for Delhi around 3.30 pm from Upper Shillong.
Speaking to media persons at the venue, BJP leader JA Lyngdoh said there will be cultural programmes and speeches by party leaders before the rally.
Union ministers Jitendra Singh and KJ Alphons and Assam BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma will accompany the Prime Minister.
Lyngdoh informed that they are expecting a crowd between 15,000 and 20,000.
The Shillong Traffic Police on Friday afternoon conducted a drill for traffic management in view of the PM’s visit and different areas of the town witnessed huge traffic jams following the drill.
Meanwhile, the East Khasi Hills deputy commissioner has informed the general public attending the public rally of the Prime Minister that items such as sharp objects, umbrellas, cigarettes, lighters/match boxes, water bottles and lethal weapons, are prohibited inside the venue of the rally.