6 giant pandals ready for PM's Gaya event today
Spread over 38 acres, the site has been equipped with six waterproof mega pandals and more than one lakh chairs for attendees.
According to East Gaya district BJP president Vijay Manjhi, besides districts across Magadh division, people from Jharkhand's Chatra and Hazaribag will also travel to hear the PM. Gaya shares its borders with both districts, making the turnout expectedly large.
Security has been tightened in view of the PM's visit. Airport sources said air traffic would remain suspended during his stay.
On Wednesday, the special protection group (SPG) sanitised and sealed the venue, taking charge of security arrangements.
Traffic regulations have also been put in place. Except for VVIPs and VIPs, attendees will have to walk over a kilometre to reach the venue. "In view of the humid weather and expected crowd density, adequate medical and paramedical personnel will be deployed to meet any emergency," said Manjhi, recalling the recent incident where a participant fainted and died during Congress leader Rahul's yatra.
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Organisers said the waterproof pandals have been specially designed to ensure adequate ventilation. Party workers have fanned out to villages and settlements, spreading the PM's message of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' and inviting people to the rally. "The public response has been very good," said Manjhi. He added that leaders and workers of all NDA allies were "enthusiastically working to make the programme a grand success.
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Senior JD(U) functionary Lalji Prasad said the party's working president Sanjay Jha had visited Gaya twice to motivate workers ahead of the PM's visit.
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