AHMEDABAD: Greater than 6,000 safety personnel might be deployed in Ahmedabad metropolis and the Narendra Modi stadium through the World Cup closing between mighty India and five-time champions Australia on November 19, a senior police official mentioned on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles might be among the many key personalities who’re anticipated to attend the ICC Cricket World Cup grand finale within the Motera space of town, mentioned Ahmedabad Commissioner of Police GS Malik.
Addressing a press convention right here, Malik mentioned elaborate safety preparations, with personnel from Gujarat police, Fast Motion Drive (RAF), residence guards and others, have been made holding in thoughts the motion of over one lakh spectators and the presence of a number of dignitaries on the stadium.
“Over 6,000 police personnel might be deployed to make sure that the mega occasion passes off with none hassle. Of those 6,000 personnel, almost 3,000 might be stationed contained in the stadium, whereas others might be deployed to protect different key places, corresponding to motels the place gamers and different dignitaries are staying,” mentioned Malik.
Whereas one firm of RAF might be deployed contained in the stadium, one other might be on obligation exterior the stadium, mentioned Malik, including that metropolis police have created a brief command and management centre contained in the venue geared up with a wi-fi community that works even when cell communication fails.
Malik mentioned 4 senior IPS officers of IG and DIG rank together with 23 deputy commissioner of police (DCP) rank officers will supervise and information the personnel on the match day. They are going to be assisted by 39 assistant commissioners of police and 92 police inspectors, mentioned Malik.
To reply to any chemical, organic, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies through the match, groups from the Nationwide Catastrophe Response Drive (NDRF) can even be deployed within the metropolis, mentioned the Ahmedabad police chief.
He added that 10 groups of Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad together with two groups of Chetak Commandos, an elite unit, might be stationed close to the stadium.
Requested if the police have acquired any inputs relating to a potential risk, Malik mentioned the media mustn’t spotlight such threats issued by unknown individuals sitting exterior India.
“We’re properly ready for any risk. Some individuals sitting in Canada or some other nation simply ship a risk electronic mail or share audio or video of a risk and the media hypes it. I imagine that there is no such thing as a want to provide recognition to such issues,” mentioned Malik.
Different dignitaries who’re anticipated to attend the ultimate match on the stadium embrace Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, Minister for Dwelling Affairs and Regulation of Singapore Ok. Shanmugam, Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma.
The Indian Air Drive’s famend Surya Kiran aerobatics staff is scheduled to place up an air present forward of the sport on Sunday.
The match on the 1.32-lakh capability stadium is scheduled to begin at 2 pm.
The Indian aspect has remained unbeaten within the event, profitable all 10 matches it has performed up to now.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles might be among the many key personalities who’re anticipated to attend the ICC Cricket World Cup grand finale within the Motera space of town, mentioned Ahmedabad Commissioner of Police GS Malik.
Addressing a press convention right here, Malik mentioned elaborate safety preparations, with personnel from Gujarat police, Fast Motion Drive (RAF), residence guards and others, have been made holding in thoughts the motion of over one lakh spectators and the presence of a number of dignitaries on the stadium.
“Over 6,000 police personnel might be deployed to make sure that the mega occasion passes off with none hassle. Of those 6,000 personnel, almost 3,000 might be stationed contained in the stadium, whereas others might be deployed to protect different key places, corresponding to motels the place gamers and different dignitaries are staying,” mentioned Malik.
Whereas one firm of RAF might be deployed contained in the stadium, one other might be on obligation exterior the stadium, mentioned Malik, including that metropolis police have created a brief command and management centre contained in the venue geared up with a wi-fi community that works even when cell communication fails.
Malik mentioned 4 senior IPS officers of IG and DIG rank together with 23 deputy commissioner of police (DCP) rank officers will supervise and information the personnel on the match day. They are going to be assisted by 39 assistant commissioners of police and 92 police inspectors, mentioned Malik.
To reply to any chemical, organic, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies through the match, groups from the Nationwide Catastrophe Response Drive (NDRF) can even be deployed within the metropolis, mentioned the Ahmedabad police chief.
He added that 10 groups of Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad together with two groups of Chetak Commandos, an elite unit, might be stationed close to the stadium.
Requested if the police have acquired any inputs relating to a potential risk, Malik mentioned the media mustn’t spotlight such threats issued by unknown individuals sitting exterior India.
“We’re properly ready for any risk. Some individuals sitting in Canada or some other nation simply ship a risk electronic mail or share audio or video of a risk and the media hypes it. I imagine that there is no such thing as a want to provide recognition to such issues,” mentioned Malik.
Different dignitaries who’re anticipated to attend the ultimate match on the stadium embrace Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, Minister for Dwelling Affairs and Regulation of Singapore Ok. Shanmugam, Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma.
The Indian Air Drive’s famend Surya Kiran aerobatics staff is scheduled to place up an air present forward of the sport on Sunday.
The match on the 1.32-lakh capability stadium is scheduled to begin at 2 pm.
The Indian aspect has remained unbeaten within the event, profitable all 10 matches it has performed up to now.
