Gujarat Dy CM reviews preparations for PM's Somnath Temple visit on May 11

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Saturday reviewed preparations and inspected the roadshow route ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit on May 11 to Somnath temple in Veraval in Gir Somnath district, officials said.

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Saturday reviewed preparations and inspected the roadshow route ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on May 11 to Somnath temple in Veraval in Gir Somnath district, officials said. Modi will take part in the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav at the renowned temple during his visit. ''Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi inspected the route of the Prime Minister's roadshow and reviewed preparations for his programmes at Sagardarshan in Somnath. Sanghavi inspected the roadshow route from the helipad and the Prime Minister's arrival point to Hamirji Gohil Circle and the planned route through the temple complex,'' a release said. The Deputy CM reviewed security and traffic arrangements, as well as road conditions along the route, and directed officials on necessary measures, including barricading and other logistical preparations, the release said. He also checked arrangements for arrival and departure routes, the meeting venue, parking, traffic management, security, and health services, it added. Given the prevailing summer conditions, Sanghavi also suggested adequate arrangements such as sprinklers and the provision of water and buttermilk to ensure public comfort during the roadshow and meeting, the release said. The meeting was attended by Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani, Education Minister Pradyuman Vaja, Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia, Minister of State for Energy Kaushik Vekariya, MP Rajesh Chudasama, MLA Bhagwan Barad, and other officials and representatives.