ICYO

YOUTH INFORMATION

                           No: 2007/28

(E-Newsletter from network of youth organizations in India)

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ICYO - Platform of 356 Youth Organizations in India.       

ICYO - India’s largest network of urban and rural youth.

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150 year of Freedom struggle: 30,000 Youth will foot-march from Meerut to Delhi

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Walled City to turn fortress

 

36,000 Youths Will March To Red Fort To Mark 150th Yr Of Uprising

 

As 36,000 youths march into Delhi on the 150th anniversary of the historic 1857 uprising on May 11, the Walled City will be turned into a fortress. Delhi Police is busy making security and traffic arrangements for the grand celebration, security levels for which are higher than those maintained for the annual Independence Day celebrations.    As part of the event, a grand function has been planned at Red Fort, which will be attended by VVIPs including the President, Prime Minister, Vice President, important political leaders, MPs, ministers, diplomats, and selected delegates from neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.    ‘‘This is the first time that the President, Prime Minister and Vice President are coming together to the ramparts of Red Fort. The highest levels of security will be maintained for the event,’’ said a senior police official.    According to sources, security agencies will take over the Walled City area to conduct intensive checks. A day before the event, parts of Lajpat Rai Market will be evacuated and doors and windows of buildings facing the Red Fort will be sealed. Jammers will be installed to check for explosives.    Anti-sabotage checks are being carried out and every dustbin and letterbox in the vicinity of the venue and along VIP routes will be checked and sealed. Anti-sabotage squads have been created comprising members from different agencies including Delhi Police, ITBP, NSG, SPG, CISF, CRPF and the army to carry out the checks. Dog squads will also be called in to check for suspicious objects.    Security agencies have been instructed to instantly gun down any flying object that they spot. Sharp shooters have been stationed at some vital buildings to look out for suspicious people. All senior officers would be on duty at the venue. Estimates suggest that over 25,000 security personnel would be part of the specific arrangements in addition to district police staff, which has been instructed to be on high-alert.    As for traffic, about 30,000 people will march into Delhi from Meerut through Apsara border on May 10, the road along the Rithala-Shahdara Metro route across the Yamuna will remain closed for about six hours. ‘‘We will try and keep one carriageway running as far as possible,’’ said a senior traffic official.    The youths will reach the border at 5 am and walk about 10 km to their camp on Pushta Road, behind the electric crematorium (see map), through old Yamuna bridge by 11.30 am. They will be joined there by about 5,000 volunteers from NSS and Bharat Scouts and Guides. A selected gathering of about 5,000 representatives will meet for a function at Vijay Chowk in the evening.    Around 4 am the next morning, about 36,000 people will walk to Red Fort from the camp through Ring Road, Hanuman Setu, Chowk Chhata Rail and Chowk Chandni Chowk. They are expected to cover the two km distance in about an hour.    The VIPs will take their seats by 7 am and will move out at 8.30 am — the VIP movement is expected to affect traffic in central Delhi. Film stars Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherji and Sanjay Dutt are also expected. After the function, the youths will march back to the camp by 10 am and disperse using buses. ‘‘Traffic around the area will be affected during the morning rush hour. Traffic will also be diverted on roads around Red Fort while the function is on,’’ said a senior traffic official

 (Megha Suri | TNN New Delhi/Times of India/11.5.2007)

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