Arrangements in place for Republic Day celebrations at V.O.C. Grounds in Coimbatore
The Hindu
Extensive security arrangements made for Republic Day celebrations in Coimbatore, including police checks at various locations.
The district administration and the police have made extensive arrangements for the Republic Day celebrations at the V.O.C. Grounds in Coimbatore on Friday. District Collector Kranthi Kumar Pati will unfurl the national flag during the ceremonial celebrations that start at 8.05 a.m.
Police personnel were deployed at the parade venue and members from the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) inspected the place on Thursday. Coimbatore City Police have been carrying out various security measures in view of the Republic Day for more than a week.
The Railway Protection Force and the Government Railway Police conducted multiple checks at Coimbatore railway station and its premises while the Central Industrial Security Force carried out security checks at the Coimbatore International Airport.
BDDS teams also checked other places of gathering, such as bus stands, busy markets, malls, parks and places of worship.
More than 1,000 police personnel were taking care of the security arrangements in the city, besides conducting vehicle checks, inspection of lodges and hotels and removal of unclaimed vehicles.
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