Tight security ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visit to Kochi

KOCHI: Mobile phones and other electronic gadgets will not be allowed at the inaugural venue of the Kochi Metro on Saturday. The city police  said that  electronic keys of vehicles also will not be allowed at the venue. In a detailed note to the invitees, the city police said bags and water bottles are  prohibited at the function. Asking all invitees to be seated one hour before the arrival of the prime minister,  the police said everyone should carry the invitation letter and ID cards. Invitees will not be allowed to go out of the hall during the function.

Traffic will be regulated at Naval Base, Thevara, Pallimukku, Jose Junction, BTH Junction, Subhash Park, Menaka, High Court Junction, Kacheripady, Kaloor and Palarivattom areas. The police would start traffic regulation from Saturday early morning. Parking at both sides of the road in these stretches have been prohibited. Pedestrian movement has also been banned while street vendors would not be allotted to do any business on the side of the roads.    

Barricades have been erected on both sides of the roads and people should not enter the  road.   The commuters should avoid using these roads and travel through byroads. The city police deployed policemen at all the  buildings located at areas from where Mr  Narendra Modi's convoy would pass on Saturday. DGP T.P. Senkumar chaired a meeting at Ernakulam Town Hall and briefed  around 2500 police officials about the security arrangements.   A rehearsal of the PM’s convoy movement was also held on Friday involving 21 vehicles from Naval Base to Palarivattom.