AHMEDABAD: The security arrangement, for the upcoming
Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
(VGGS) 2024, has been divided into six zones, including Mahatma Mandir, Exhibition Centre,
GIFT City
, Raj Bhavan, Road arrangement, and Morcha Squad.
During a press conference,
Virendrasinh Yadav
, Range DIG of
Gandhinagar
said that various programs have been organized at the Mahatma Mandir, Sector-17 Exhibition Center, and GIFT City in the state capital, Gandhinagar, as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2024, scheduled to be held from January 9 to 12.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and dignitaries from the country and abroad are expected to attend this summit. In preparation for their attendance, a smooth and comprehensive arrangement for security and safety has been made, the rehearsal of which will commence from Sunday.
He said that Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 will begin with the
Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show
, to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister at the Mahatma Mandir Convention Hall on January 9. The arrangements have been divided into 6 zones, including Mahatma Mandir, Exhibition Centre, GIFT City, Raj Bhavan, Road arrangement, and Morcha Squad. Within these zones, a deployment of 1 Additional Director General of Police, 6 Inspector General of Police, 21 Superintendent of Police, 69 Deputy Superintendent of Police, 233 Police Inspector, 391 Police Sub InspectorI, 5520 Police, 100 Commandos, 21 Morcha Squad members, eight Qucik Response Teams, and 15 BDDS personnel are deployed. Additionally, 34 traffic cranes will patrol the city roads to ensure there is no haphazard parking.
For the programs scheduled at Mahatma Mandir, Sector-17 Exhibition, and GIFT City, comprehensive preparations have been undertaken. A 3D mapping of these venues has been carried out using drones, and essential CCTV, and other cameras, and parking zone cameras have been strategically installed. Additionally, planning has been finalized for the deployment and establishment of an RFID-based system for dignitary entry and parking of visitor vehicles.
To ensure effective communication, a dedicated frequency channel has been created. Separate control rooms equipped with CCTV for security monitoring have been set up, with a centralized command and control room established at each location. These control rooms are now operational, and repeater channels have been established to facilitate coordination between the Ahmedabad city and Gandhinagar district police.
He further stated that diversions for traffic regulation throughout the entire program have been implemented, and announcements have been made accordingly. According to the notification, heavy vehicle movement has been restricted on the road from Nana Chiloda to Vaishnodevi and from Jundal to Apollo Circle on the Ahmedabad Ring Road.
Alternative routes have been designated, such as the diversion from Nana Chiloda to Sector-30 Circle to K-7 Uvarsad to Balapir Dargah. Additionally, heavy vehicles are directed from Apollo Circle and Tapovan Circle to Jundal Circle to Uvarsad Village to Vavol Village K-7 to Sector-30 Circle to Mota Chiloda. A notification has been issued specifying the use of roads numbered 1 to 7 for internal diversion in Gandhinagar, while 'B' and 'C' roads are reserved for the movement of dignitaries visiting Mahatma Mandir.
English (US) ·