Monday 1 July 2013

IIT Kanpur prepares for President's visit

The authorities of IIT-Kanpur are making preparations for the visit of President Pranab Mukherjee to the institute on July 5 to take part in the convocation and give medals to meritorious students.

The auditorium in which the convocation would be held is being readied. The President would arrive at the airstrip of IIT-K where he would be welcomed by the director. The district administration and the police authorities are busy in making preparations for the President's visit. Security would be enhanced at IIT-K. SPG will take control of it.

From Chakeri Airport where President's special plane will land to airstrip at IIT-K and the entire institute would remain a high security zone. The residents of IIT-K will also be restricted in moving around the campus. The needy ones would have to produce identity cards.

The students coming to convocation hall to receive degrees and medals would be frisked. They should carry identity cards. The security personnel of IIT-K would assist the local police. Several areas would be sealed. These are Nankari, Barasirohi and other localities adjoining IIT-K.

Source: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/kanpur/40285643_1_president-pranab-mukherjee-degrees-and-medals-convocation

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