Ahmedabad:The Ahmedabad city of Gujarat is gearing up to welcome US President Donald Trump on his visit here on Monday when he will participate in a roadshow with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and jointly address a gathering at the 'Namaste Trump' event at the Sardar Patel Motera cricket stadium.
As per the plan, Trump and Modi will embark on a 22-km roadshow from the Ahmedabad airport, where the US President will be accorded a grand welcome.
Authorities believe over one lakh people are expected to line up along the route of the roadshow, which has been named as 'India Road Show' by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.
"Hello Ahmedabad, Come,be a part of the 22 km long mega India Road Show. Lets showcase the best of Indian culture and diversity to the world. #Namaste Trump,"Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner Vijay Nehra said in a tweet on Sunday.
Officials and security agencies are giving final touches to preparations for the US President's visit to the city.
Even as there is uncertainty over Trump's visit to Sabarmati Ashram during his roadshow, all preparations have been done in anticipation of this arrival there with Modi, officials of the ashram said.
The Sabarmati Ashram served as the epicenter of the country's freedom struggle during Mahatma Gandhi's stay there.
The city civic body is leaving no stone unturned to make the roadshow a memorable experience for the dignitaries as well as the people of Gujarat.
The civic body has invited artistes from almost all the states to perform during the roadshow.
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