14-Jun-2024 08:32 PM
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Varanasi, June 14 (Reporter) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi for the first time on June 18 after becoming the PM for the third time in a row, official sources said here on Friday.
Sources said that the PM will address a public meeting and a Kisan Sammelan in Mehndiganj. In addition, he will visit Kashi Vishwanath temple and participate in the Ganga Aarti.
Ahead of the PM's visit, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath himself arrived in Varanasi on a two-day visit on Friday to review the preparations.
The CM inspected the Prime Minister's programme venue in Mehndiganj, providing necessary directives to the officials. Subsequently, he held a meeting with officials at the Circuit House to evaluate the ongoing development projects in Varanasi and its neighbouring districts.
He directed the officials to complete all the development projects in a timely and quality manner. Yogi reviewed key points related to the PM's security, parking at the venue, public movement and the routes for leaders.
During his visit, Divisional Commissioner Kaushalraj Sharma showed the route map of the venue to the CM and provided detailed information on each point.
Police Commissioner Mohit Agarwal briefed him on the security perimeter, internal security and external security. Yogi directed the Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department to inspect and repair all roads related to movement.
He inspected the helipad at the public meeting venue and instructed the officers to ensure proper barricading arrangements. The CM also directed the DFO to assign personnel to keep the designated area completely free of animals.
During this, BJP District President Hansraj Vishwakarma, District Panchayat President Poonam Maurya and former MLA Surendra Narayan Singh 'Audhe' were present...////...