In view of the upcoming visit of Vice President CP Radhakrishnan to Shimla, Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap on Wednesday directed all officials concerned to ensure necessary arrangements were made in accordance with the established protocols and the time-bound action plan. The Vice President is scheduled to visit Shimla on July 10 to participate in an international seminar on Sardar Patel at the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS). Kashyap chaired a meeting regarding the preparations for the Vice President’s visit. He also reviewed all necessary arrangements at the helicopter landing site and instructed the officials concerned to ensure safe landing and take-off, security at the helipad, barricading, cleanliness, communication system and coordination between the agencies concerned.

The Deputy Commissioner directed Health Department officials to ensure adequate medical facilities during the visit, including the deployment of necessary medical teams, ambulances, doctors and paramedical staff, availability of life-saving medicines and equipment and prompt medical assistance, if needed. The Fire Department was directed to ensure adequate deployment of firefighting vehicles, equipment and trained personnel at the helipad, venue and other important places.

Kashyap also reviewed security and law and order, traffic and parking management, route plan, VVIP movement, electricity and drinking water supply, sanitation, inspection and necessary repair of roads by the Public Works Department, communication system, disaster management, power backup, protocol related arrangements.