Varanasi, 30

Oct (HS): On the first visit of Vice President of India CP Radhakrishnan to

Varanasi on Friday, the Commissionerate Police has made elaborate security

arrangements around the newly constructed Dharamshala venue of the Natyakottam

Sanstha located at Sigra. Vice President CP Radhakrishnan is the chief guest at

the inauguration program of the newly constructed Dharamshala of the

Natyakottam Sanstha. The Vice President will inaugurate the newly constructed

Dharamshala which is ten stories high, has 135 rooms, can accommodate 500

people and has parking facility for more than 100 four wheelers, equipped with

state of the art facilities.

On Vice

President CP Radhakrishnan's first visit, Varanasi Police Commissioner Mohit

Agarwal told reporters that ten Z-plus security commandos and 45 soldiers will

be deployed for the Vice President's security. The CRPF will replace the ITBP.

The Vice President's fleet will include five bulletproof vehicles. Upon

entering Varanasi, zonal Deputy Commissioners of Police will be deployed with

their supporting officers.

He further

stated that the intersections, crossroads, and streets surrounding the newly

constructed Dharamshala will be closed shortly before the event. Access to the

venue will be granted only with a pass. Hotels, lodges, and public spaces

surrounding the venue are being closely monitored. Complete traffic

arrangements have also been made. Rehearsals have been conducted for the route

the Vice President's fleet will take to the venue.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi