Vadodara, May 8 (IANS) A review meeting was held in Vadodara to assess preparations for the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of a major inauguration programme in the city on May 11, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said in a post on Friday.​

Sanghavi chaired discussions with concerned officials of the local administration to review arrangements for the event linked to the inauguration of Sardardham educational complex in Vadodara.​

During the meeting, preparations were examined in detail in view of the Prime Minister’s scheduled presence.​

The Deputy Chief Minister also stated that the route for the Prime Minister’s roadshow during the Vadodara visit was inspected, along with a review of security arrangements.​

Instructions were issued to officers of the police department and the local administration to ensure coordination and to implement necessary measures for crowd management, safety, and logistical readiness.​

The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Gujarat on a two-day tour beginning May 10.​

On May 11, he is expected to visit the Somnath Temple in Gir Somnath district, where arrangements are being made for his darshan programme.​

Later in the day, the Prime Minister will travel to Vadodara to inaugurate the Sardardham Bhavan-3 (Dr Dushyant and Daksha Patel Complex), a large educational and residential facility developed for students from the Patidar community.​

The complex being inaugurated has a capacity of around 2,000 students and includes hostel facilities, training centres, and educational infrastructure.​

The programme is scheduled for the afternoon and is expected to be attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Sanghavi and other dignitaries.​

As part of the Vadodara visit, a roadshow is also being planned, with authorities reviewing the route and security preparedness in advance of the event.​

Officials across departments in Gujarat have been coordinating preparations, including traffic management, security deployment, sanitation and public arrangements, ahead of the Prime Minister’s arrival in the state.​

–IANS

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