Five-tier security for PM’s visit to Chennai

In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Chennai on Sunday, the Greater Chennai Police has put in place five-tier security measures involving 15,000 officers and personnel.

A review meeting chaired by Greater Chennai Police Commissioner A. Amalraj was held at the office of the Commissioner of Police in Vepery on Friday to discuss security arrangements.

Elaborate security measures have been put in place in and around Chennai Airport, Porur Bypass Metro Station, IIT Campus in Kotturpuram, Chennai Mall in Nandambakkam, Lok Bhavan in Guindy.

Security has also been beefed up on key routes the Prime Minister plans to take, with intensive checks and surveillance underway.

The police carry out checks in lodges, guesthouses, star hotels and other accommodation facilities in order to identify suspicious persons. Intensive vehicle checks also take place on the main roads in the city.

In addition, elaborate security arrangements have been made at railway stations, metro stations and bus terminals across Chennai, with the police maintaining heightened vigilance.

Published – 10 Oct 2026 0:29 IST