Ahead of PM Modi’s visit tomorrow

Mysuru: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Mysuru yesterday, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the city tomorrow (Nov. 13) to inaugurate the Cosmology Education and Research Training Centre (COSMOS) – Mysuru Planetarium.

She checked into the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel on M.G. Road last night and was received by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar.

Modi is scheduled to arrive in Mysuru at 3.25 pm tomorrow. Apart from inaugurating the planetarium, he will also inaugurate the Bharat Vana Miyawaki Mini Forest at K.C. Nagar.

The planetarium, set up at the Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Centre for Higher Learning of the University of Mysore, at the foot of Chamundi Hill, is among the world’s first LED dome planetariums. It offers an immersive viewing experience with resolution exceeding 8K.

FM to Melukote, SPG inspections

Meanwhile, security arrangements have been stepped up across Mysuru ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit, with the Special Protection Group (SPG) carrying out inspections and rehearsals at the venues.

According to the Minister’s official tour programme, she will visit the Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple at Melukote in Mandya district today.

SPG restrictions

The SPG team from Bengaluru is scheduled to arrive in Mysuru at 3.30 pm today to conduct security rehearsals in keeping with the Prime Minister’s scheduled arrival. Following an inspection yesterday, the SPG has taken control of two key venues. Security checks are being carried out continuously at these locations.

Earlier this morning, a local security team, along with Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials and the Police, inspected K.C. Layout Park. Restrictions have been imposed on photography and access to certain areas as part of the security arrangements.

SPG officers have also held meetings with Mysuru Police and issued instructions to prevent security breaches or unauthorised access along the Prime Minister’s route.

Barricades along the route were inspected last night to check their stability and ensure there were no gaps. Traffic diversions and alternative routes have been introduced across the city from this morning to facilitate the PM’s movement.