Narendra Modi’s swearing in ceremony has posed biggest security and logistics challenge for PM office.
As many as 4000 VIPs including head and leaders form SAARC countries, with Prime Ministers , Presidents of world nations are expected to attend the ceremony.
Ceremony will commence at 6 pm in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan. Roads leading to Rashtrapati Bhawan will be closed for plying of normal traffic.
Twelve golf carts will be pressed into service to ferry people who cannot walk to the forecourt, she said, adding that the guests are expected to be seated by 5 pm at the North Court, South Court and Central Vista of the forecourt.
State Ministers of all states, Governors, diplomats and top government officials will attend the ceremony.350 media persons are invited to cover the ceremony.
Chief of three wings Army, Navy and Air force will perform patriotic songs. That will be followed by a commentary from 4:45 pm onwards about the arrival of VVIPs.
Ambulances and teams of doctors have been placed at strategic points at the venue in case of emergencies.
