Security beefed up for CM Yaddyurappa’s Puttur visit

Security beefed up for CM Yaddyurappa’s Puttur visit

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, November 15: Security will be beefed up on the occasion of the chief minister’s visit to Puttur on Wednesday to distribute bonds and saris to the beneficiaries of the Bhagyalakshmi scheme. Over 400 policemen, most of whom are from the Puttur sub-division and the rest from Chikmagalur and Mangalore, will be on duty maintaining law and order.

SP Dr. A. S. Rao informed reporters that party workers and beneficiaries will arrive at Puttur in over 300 vehicles, since a number of KSRTC buses and four-wheelers have been hired to bring the beneficiaries to the venue. Four parking lots have been arranged for these vehicles within a radius of 500 metres from the venue, he said. Taking into consideration the fact that Puttur has 3 entry points from Sullia, Kabaka and Uppinangady, and Mani, the parking lots have been arranged in a way to prevent traffic blocks. The venue has 8 entry points at which metal detectors will be installed and everybody entering the venue will be thoroughly checked, he said.

Since the chief minister will arrive by helicopter at 12:25 p.m., helipad arrangements have been made on the grounds of St. Philomena College. The function will conclude at 2:00 p.m. after which the CM will leave for Udupi. The police are ready to tackle protests of any kind, said that SP and added that preventive arrests will also be made if necessary.