Oct 23 IAF air show event rescheduled due to MLC polls

Varanasi: One of the three days of the proposed Indian Air Force (IAF) air show has been rescheduled, with the Oct 23 programme moved to Oct 24 due to the MLC elections for the teachers’ and graduates’ constituencies.Initially, the air show was proposed for Oct 22, 23 and 25. “But due to the MLC elections for the teachers’ and graduates’ constituencies slated for Oct 23, the show scheduled for that date has been rescheduled to Oct 24,” said divisional cmmissioner S Rajalingam.The air show is expected to feature around 90 minutes of aerial displays by various IAF aircraft, with nearly 30 lakh spectators likely to gather on both banks of the Ganga.Earlier, Rajalingam, police commissioner Mohit Agarwal, DIG Varanasi Range Vaibhav Krishna, District Magistrate Surendra Kumar, Chandauli SP Akash Patel and other officials conducted a field inspection of key locations ahead of the proposed grand air show. The inspection covered Padav, Ramnagar Bypass, Tengramor, Domri Ganga Ghat and Kodopur Ghat in Trans-Ganga. The officials reviewed the event area, spectator zones, approach routes, parking sites and security arrangements and issued detailed instructions to the concerned officials.The divisional commissioner directed officials to prepare a comprehensive crowd management plan by identifying potential pressure points in advance. Separate entry and exit routes, barricading, holding areas, queue management systems and designated pedestrian paths are to be ensured at major ghats and viewing points. Adequate police personnel will be deployed to regulate and divert crowds wherever required.To ensure smooth traffic movement, a detailed traffic plan, along with alternative routes and diversion arrangements, will be prepared and widely publicised. Vehicles will be allowed to park only at designated sites, while main roads, link roads and emergency routes must remain clear.Security along the riverbanks will be strengthened through coordination among the water police, local police and other agencies. Continuous monitoring through CCTV cameras, drones, control rooms, QRTs and response teams will be ensured. Help desks and signage will also be provided to assist women, children, elderly and differently abled spectators.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Varanasi | Silver Rate in Varanasi | Bank Holidays in Varanasi | Public Holidays in Varanasi | Varanasi AQI | Weather in Varanasi | Petrol Price in Varanasi | Diesel Price in Varanasi | CNG Price in Varanasi | LPG Price in VaranasiStay updated with the latest Varanasi news. Download the TOI App.