Complete lockdown on Obama routes

As reported,President Obama’s first stop in Delhi will be Humayun’s Tomb around 3.30 pm on Sunday. His contingent of around 40 cars will be escorted by at least 20 vehicles of Delhi Police’s security wing. After spending two hours at the Mughal monument,Obama will move to ITC Maurya,taking the main Chanakyapuri road to reach the hotel for a few hours of rest.

In the evening,Obama will head for dinner with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

On the second day of his visit,Obama will head for Rajghat. Later on Monday,he is scheduled to address a joint sitting of the Parliament. After the address he will return to the hotel and then head to the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the state banquet. Early on Tuesday,Obama will leave for Jakarta.

A senior Delhi Police official said,“A traffic advisory will be issued before the visit and people will have to avoid the roads he is taking and choose alternative routes to reach their destinations.”

The Delhi Police has deployed two battalions to guard the Ridge in front of ITC Maurya as well as all routes on the President’s schedule. They will also deploy snipers on the rooftops of buildings along the route to thwart any bid to attack the convoy.

The liaison officers of the US Secret Service and FBI will be directly in touch with the Delhi Police Security Wing for any change in plans.