Security upped before Trump's Motera Stadium visit; Ahmedabad beautification 'permanent'

Ahmedabad is gearing up to welcome United States President Donald Trump on February 24. Security outside Motera Stadium has been beefed up in preparation for high-profile visit. Barricades have been set up with policemen manning entrance and vicinity of stadium.

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Trump to address a mammoth crowd

US President is slated to address a mammoth crowd of more than 100,000 people which is expected to turn up for an event at world's biggest Cricket stadium, along lines of 'Howdy Modi' event that was addressed by US President and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Houston in September last year.

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World's largest Cricket stadium to be inaugurated

VIPs will first go to Sabarmati Ashram from where y will move to attend programme at stadium. dignitaries toger will inaugurate world's largest cricket stadium in Motera, which has a sitting capacity of over one lakh. President Trump along with US First Lady Melania Trump will arrive in India on 24 February.

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Municipal corporation leaves stone unturned

Ahmedabad municipal corporation has left stone unturned for city beautification. municipal corporation has given special emphasis to 22-kilometer road stretch via which delegates will be commuting during ir visit to city.  Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation said that works which are being undertaken in view of Trump's visit in city, are of a permanent nature. When asked about total money spent on event, Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner Vijay Nehra told ANI, "Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation is having a very good financial health. Most of works that we are doing are of permanent nature which will help us in coming years."

Trump will be treated to India's cultural herit

US President Donald Trump and his delegation will be treated to India's rich and diverse cultural herit during his visit to Ahmedabad in a manner that has few parallels in country or elsewhere, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Wednesday. He said route of Trump's travel to stadium is expected to have tens of thousands of citizens as well as artists showcasing performing arts from different states and Union Territories. After event, US President and First Lady may visit Agra, where y would spend about an hour at Taj Mahal before sunset, according to Shringla.

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