CHENNAI: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in the Nilgiris district today (November 27) for a four-day official visit that will continue until November 30.
During her stay, she is set to participate in various events across the district, with extensive security arrangements in place., as per a report from Daily Thanthi,
The President departed from Delhi this morning and landed at Coimbatore Airport.
While she was initially expected to travel to Ooty in Nilgiris via helicopter, adverse weather conditions, including heavy cloud cover over the hills, prompted her to journey by car through Kotagiri to reach Udhagamandalam (Ooty).
During her visit, On November 28, Thursday, the President will address the faculty and student officers of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.
On November 29, the President will interact with the members of Tribal Women Self-Help Groups and the prominent members of the Tribal Community in Nilgiris District at Raj Bhavan, Udhagamandalam.
Furthermore, On November 30, the President will grace the convocation ceremony of the Central University of Tamil Nadu at Thiruvarur before departing for Delhi from Tiruchy airport.
In view of her visit, tight security has been put in place, where armed police personnel are conducting patrols.
Drone operations have been temporarily banned across the Nilgiris district, and heavy police security has been deployed throughout the region to ensure her safety.
(With inputs from bureau)