Trichy district administration has banned the flying of drones ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Trichy Srirangam Sri Ranganathasamy Mandir on January 20, an official statement issued on January 17 said.
“The use of drones is banned in Trichy City from January 17 to January 20. Trichy District Collector Pradeep Kumar also warned of severe action against those flying drones and other objects during the Prime Minister’s visit,” read the statement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on January 19 and launch multiple development projects in the three States, according to an official release on January 17.
Meanwhile, PM Modi offered prayers for the happiness and prosperity of citizens of the country at Sreekrishna Mandir, Guruvayur, on January 17 during his two-day visit to Kerala.
“Prayed at the sacred Guruvayur Mandir. The divine energy of this Mandir is immense. I prayed that every Indian be happy and prosperous,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
Prayed at the sacred Guruvayur Temple. The divine energy of this Temple is immense. I prayed that every Indian be happy and prosperous. pic.twitter.com/eFpxWaa9BL
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2024
Guruvayur Mandir is dedicated to Bhagwan Guruvayurappan (Bhagwan Krishna) and is a significant place of worship for Hindus in Kerala.
As is the norm for PM Modi to wear a local outfit while visiting diverse States, the Prime Minister chose to wear the traditional Kerala attire, a ‘mundu’ (dhoti) and ‘veshti’ (a shawl covering the upper body), while offering prayers at the Mandir.
(with inputs from ANI)
