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President to visit Vrindavan, Ayodhya and Govardhan from March 19; Security preparations intensified

Mathura, Mar 15 (UNI) In anticipation of the President's proposed 3-day visit to Vrindavan from March 19, the Mathura district administration and security agencies have intensified their preparations.
Teams comprising the police, the local administration, and central security agencies have already commenced security-related arrangements well in advance of her arrival.
The President is scheduled to stay at a five-star hotel in Vrindavan—the very same hotel where she had stayed during a previous visit. A comprehensive security blueprint is being devised for every section of this hotel to ensure that no unauthorized person can even venture anywhere near the premises.
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