Heavy security was in place around Raj Ghat on Monday, even as dog squads and a bomb disposal squad remained at work inside the premises along with other personnel.
The municipal corporation is also leaving no stone unturned in preparation for Trump’s visit. The service lane outside the Raj Ghat was sprinkled multiple times with water by tankers of the municipal corporation, while laborers were busy clearing stones, pebbles and heaps of dust along the road.
Post a visit to Raj Ghat, the US President will meet PM Modi at Hyderabad House where the two sides are expected to sign bilateral agreements. On Monday, Trump announced a $ 3 billion defense deal with India. He will meet President Kovind and business leaders in the evening. The day ends with a state dinner in honor of the guests.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad have chosen to skip the dinner invitation extended by Kovind. The opposition Congress is peeved at the government move to not allow its top leaders a meeting with the visiting US president, as has been the tradition.
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