Odisha: Security Stepped Up; Bhubaneswar Declared No-fly Zone Ahead Of IGP-DGP Conference

All-India IGP-DGP conference in Odisha will see participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Bhubaneswar:The state police has designated several areas of the state capital as no-fly and no-drone zone while it hosts the all-India IGP-DGP conference here from November 29 to December 1, officials said.

The event is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, according to an official notification issued on Wednesday.

"Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) area, Raj Bhawan area, the event venue Lok Seva Bhawan, IPS Mess at Maitrivihar and the route from BPIA to Raj Bhawan, and from Raj Bhawan to Loka Seva Bhawan, airport to IPS Mess and Maitrivihar & IPS Mess to Loka Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar have been declared as no drone/no flying zone during the visit of Prime Minister, Union Home Minister and VVIP dignitaries to Bhubaneswar for DGP & IGP Conference-2024 from 29.11.2024 to 01.12.2024," the notification said.

According to police, 38 platoons of state police will take guard complementing the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel as part of the ground security.

On Wednesday, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal, took stock of the preparations for the PM's visit to the party office here.

"This is the second time the PM will visit our office. Therefore, we are making all required arrangements," Samal told the media.

He said the Prime Minister will be accorded a grand reception on his arrival at the airport on Friday(November 29) afternoon. As per the itinerary, PM Modi will go to Raj Bhavan from where he will proceed to the party's state headquarters.

The BJP leader said the PM is likely to address the gathering at the airport before heading leaves for Raj Bhavan.

"He will stay for about two hours in the party office during which we have planned a meeting with our ministers, MPs, MLAs and other state office-bearers," he said, adding that the PM will have his dinner at the party office.

On Saturday, the PM will attend the maiden DGP-IGP conference hosted by the state. His return to Delhi is scheduled on December 1.