Pudukottai brought under heavy security cover for CM’s visit on Monday

Pudukottai is currently under a high security alert as Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to visit the town on Monday to attend a government function. This marks the Chief Minister's first visit to Pudukottai since his appointment as Chief Minister. The state police have developed specific security plans for Tiruchi City Police, Tiruchi Rural Police, and Pudukottai district police, as the CM will arrive by road from Tiruchi International Airport.

Additional personnel have been reinforced from other districts to bolster security in and around Pudukottai.

The CM will inaugurate a new bus stand and distribute welfare assistance to beneficiaries during the event. The district's Armed Reserve ground, where the function will take place, has been fully prepared with arrangements made by the district administration. Over 4,000 police personnel have been deployed for security duty, with forces from central, north, and south zones being utilized to augment the security presence.

The security plan covers the function venue, the new bus stand, and all areas of Pudukottai town, with anti-sabotage teams also being put on high alert.

CM Vijay is expected to arrive in Pudukottai on a special flight from Chennai around 10.30 a.m. from Chennai and then travel by road to the town. Route security will be provided along the Tiruchi-Pudukottai national highway from the airport to Pudukottai, with personnel deployed along the entire stretch. After the function, the CM is anticipated to halt at Circuit House in Pudukottai before departing for Chennai via the same route.

Pre-visit security liaison meetings were held in Pudukottai and at the Tiruchi airport on Sunday to finalize details of the security measures.