WITH the Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to visit Bilaspur on March 30, administrative preparations have gained momentum. The PM is set to address a massive public gathering at Mohabhattha village in Belha, where he will also lay the foundation stone for various development projects. On Saturday, Divisional Commissioner Mahadev Kavre, Inspector General of Police (IG) Dr Sanjeev Shukla, District Collector Awanish Sharan, SP Rajnesh Singh, Bilaspur Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Amit Kumar, CEO of Zila Panchayat Sandeep Agrawal, ASP Archana Jha, SDM Bajrang Verma, and other officials inspected the site for the event. The team reviewed arrangements across the 55-acre venue, including the helipad, stage, seating, barricading, exhibition site, parking and security measures. Following the inspection, Collector Sharan and SP Singh held a meeting with officers, assigning specific responsibilities. With the event just weeks away,

 

leaves of officials have been cancelled, and they have been directed to remain stationed at their headquarters with their phones active at all times. Collector Sharan outlined a phased approach to the preparations, covering aspects such as ground clearance, parking, and access roads. SP Singh emphasized security arrangements, instructing heightened vigilance in and around the venue. Additional District Magistrate Shivkumar Banerjee has been tasked with coordinating the program’s operational duties. To ensure seamless communication, a temporary office will function from the residential premises of the BMC Commissioner and Zila Panchayat CEO, facilitating realtime updates for senior officials overseeing the arrangements.