Lucknow, October 2026: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday reviewed preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit to Varanasi and the planned air show, holding a meeting with public representatives and senior officials.
The Chief Minister directed the administration to give special attention to crowd management in view of the expected large turnout. He called for adequate security arrangements and the deployment of sufficient police personnel to ensure the smooth and safe conduct of the event.
Yogi Adityanath also instructed officials to prepare an effective traffic management and route diversion plan. Adequate parking facilities and clear signboards must be provided to help visitors navigate the city and reach designated locations.
He stressed the need for proper barricading, sufficient life jackets and a green corridor to deal with any emergency. Adequate numbers of mobile toilets must also be made available along the ghats.
Volunteers to Assist with Air Show Arrangements
Considering the scale of the proposed air show, the Chief Minister directed officials to involve the National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme (NSS), Scouts and Guides, Civil Defence volunteers, Yuvak Mangal Dals and other voluntary organisations in managing the event.
He also instructed officials to ensure that government and private hospitals were fully equipped to handle medical emergencies.
With various festivals and public events scheduled in the city, he emphasised the need to maintain adequate police deployment and ensure close coordination among the concerned departments.
Special Cleaning and Beautification of Ghats
The Chief Minister directed the Municipal Corporation to undertake intensive cleaning across Varanasi, with particular attention to the ghats.
He ordered the painting and beautification of the ghats from Namo Ghat to Assi Ghat. He also called for spiral lighting to be installed on electric poles along major roads connecting the airport to different parts of the city.
Officials were instructed to undertake beautification work at major intersections and improve the city's overall appearance ahead of the Prime Minister's proposed visit.
Yogi Adityanath further directed that police personnel, traffic police and Municipal Corporation staff be deployed at all designated parking locations to ensure orderly vehicle movement and effective crowd management.
3,000 Sanitation Workers to Be Deployed
During the meeting, the District Magistrate and Police Commissioner briefed the Chief Minister on administrative and security preparations through presentations. The Chief Medical Officer also outlined the Health Department's arrangements for the event.
Officials informed the meeting that desilting and cleaning operations were being carried out at the ghats. Arrangements were also being made for 300 mobile toilets, 400 water tankers and the deployment of 3,000 sanitation workers to maintain cleanliness and provide essential services to visitors.
The Chief Minister stressed that all departments must work in close coordination to ensure that the event is conducted safely and smoothly, with adequate arrangements for visitors, emergency response and public convenience.
Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Stamp and Court Fees and Registration Ravindra Jaiswal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH Dr Dayashankar Mishra 'Dayalu', MSME Minister of State Hansraj Vishwakarma, other public representatives and senior government and administrative officials attended the meeting.
