Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have completed elaborate security preparations for the proposed visit of President Droupadi Murmu to Mayurbhanj district on June 19 and 20, with Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania personally reviewing arrangements at key locations in the district.
During his visit to Mayurbhanj, the DGP assessed security and law-and-order measures and directed officials to ensure flawless implementation of all VVIP security protocols. He stressed the need for close coordination among security agencies and personnel to prevent any lapses during the President’s tour.
Khurania inspected the public meeting venue in Rairangpur sub-division, the helipad, carcade routes and other sensitive locations earmarked for the visit. Anticipating a large turnout at the public event, he instructed officials to strengthen crowd management measures, streamline entry and exit arrangements and reinforce overall security deployment.
The DGP also visited the President’s place of stay and her ancestral village, where he reviewed security plans and held discussions with concerned officials regarding the arrangements.
To minimise inconvenience to the public during the VVIP movement, Khurania directed authorities to prepare a comprehensive traffic management plan and route chart to ensure smooth movement while causing minimal disruption to daily activities.
He further asked district police officials to intensify intelligence gathering, enhance patrolling across the district and maintain strict surveillance on any suspicious activities in the run-up to the visit.
According to police sources, all necessary security and administrative measures have been put in place to ensure that the President’s visit is conducted in a secure, orderly and successful manner.