When White House touches down

8226; Bush will have a motorcade of 40 cars with special limousines being transported from the US.

8226; 4 planes have already arrived, at least 5 more are expected along with Air Force One.

8226; He will use a chopper in Hyderabad. 2 aircraft will be on stand by at Mumbai.

8226; An aerial reconnaissance with an IAF aircraft will take place just before his arrival.

8226; Hotel Maurya8217;s grand suite where predecessor Bill Clinton also stayed.

8226; A situation room will be set up in the hotel8212;more than 100 phone lines have been secured8212;where Bush will head first on arrival to get a briefing.

8226; His technical stopover on the way will be at Shannon in Ireland.

8226; 6 CEOs will accompany him with Bill Harrison of J P Morgan Chase leading the team.

8226; No specific threat yet. There is a fear of terror strikes just before the visit.

8226; March 1: Arrival with wife Laura Bush, PM likely to receive

8226; March 2: Ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan; meeting with PM, press conference with PM; meeting the US-India CEO Forum; meeting religious leaders to discuss religious freedom; meetings with Leader of the Opposition L K Advani and Congress party president Sonia Gandhi; state dinner hosted by President Abdul Kalam

8226; March 3: Visit to Hyderabad to the N C Ranga Agricultural University; Meeting young Indian entrepreneurs; speech at Purana Qila discussing importance of US relationship with India and the role that the two nations can play in dealing with global issues

8226; March 4: Leaves for Pakistan