Agra admin gears up to welcome US Vice President Vance, his family on April 23
UP Tourism minister Rajveer Singh is already in Agra to supervise the arrangements for the US V-P’s visit.
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Vance and his family will be on a four-day visit to India starting April 21. (AP Photo)The Agra district administration has begun preparations to welcome United States Vice-President J D Vance who will be on a four-day trip to India from April 21.
“It will begin with a ceremonial welcome, likely by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath,” said an official, requesting anonymity. “It is not confirmed but we are in talks with the state government and Ministry of External Affairs,” the official added.
UP Tourism minister Rajveer Singh is already in Agra to supervise the arrangements for the US V-P’s visit.
The US Vice-president will land in Jaipur on Monday night (April 21). Vance, his wife Usha and their children will visit the Taj Mahal in Agra on April 23.
“We are planning something on the lines of ‘Namaste Trump’. The main roundabouts in Agra will be decorated with hoardings and banners. We will decorate all the roads leading to the Taj Mahal and conduct cultural programmes at several locations,” said the official.
According to officials, a team of Vance has already reached Agra and the rest of the team will reach on April 22.
“Since the airport is in the air force station, a close protection team will be deployed there along with a bomb disposal squad. We are also planning to hold some cultural events there,” the official said.
Official sources said that the intelligence agencies have already taken positions in Agra. “A special contingent of US Commandos will reach Agra by two special planes on April 22. The US commandos will take positions at Taj Mahal and adjoining monuments and buildings including Agra Qila, Mehtab Bagh and other locations. There would be round-the-clock monitoring using drones,” said an official.
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