President Droupadi Murmu will visit Odisha from August 3 to 5, for which elaborate security and traffic arrangements have been put in place, with around 40 platoons of police and nearly 150 officers to be deployed, a top police officer said.
On August 3, the President will inaugurate the Jagadguru Kripalu University at Cuttack.
On August 4, the President will take a train journey from Bhubaneswar to Berhampur and perform darshan and aarti at Maa Kandhuni Devi Temple and Shiva Temple at Taptapani.
The security measures include extensive deployment of police personnel, specialised tactical units and plainclothes operatives, along with robust traffic routing across the locations the President is scheduled to visit.
Outlining the security blueprint, Police Commissioner S Devadutta Singh said on Saturday that the President will attend official programmes in areas under the jurisdiction of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police as well as across other regional locations in the state.
“The President will be on an official visit to Odisha from 3 to 5 August. During the visit, the President will attend programmes within the jurisdiction of the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police, as well as at other locations across the state,” Singh said.
He highlighted that comprehensive measures have been put in place to ensure the President’s seamless and safe transit during her tour.
“Comprehensive security, traffic management, and logistical arrangements have been made to ensure the President’s safe movement. Around 40 platoons of police, nearly 150 officers, and specialised security units, including the Special Tactical Unit (STU), Special Technical Group (STG) and plainclothes personnel, will be deployed,” the Police Commissioner said.
Meanwhile, President Murmu flagged off the PBG Soldierathon at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Forecourt on Sunday, an event aimed at deepening the bond between civilian communities and the Armed Forces. The run honours the military heritage of the President’s Bodyguard (PBG) – which is marking 253 years of service – while simultaneously observing 27 years of Kargil Vijay Diwas.
Mizoram Governor General (Retd) VK Singh, patron of the initiative, was also present at the ceremony.
President Droupadi Murmu flagged off the PBG Soldierathon during a gathering at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan alongside General (Retd) VK Singh, Governor of Mizoram and patron of the event, Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a post on X.
“The Soldierathon serves as a unique platform to strengthen the bond between civilians and the Armed Forces, guided by the vision of ‘Run for Soldiers, Run with Soldiers.’ Centred on the theme ‘Supporting Real Heroes – the Armed Forces of India,’ the event pays tribute to the dedication, courage and sacrifice of our soldiers while encouraging citizens to express their solidarity with them through active participation,” it said.
