AGRA: To ensure foolproof arrangement for the possible visit of US President Donald Trump to the city of Taj, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath will be visiting Agra on February 18. Besides, chairing a meeting with the local authorities, the CM will be inspecting route from Kheria airbase to Taj Mahal. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are likely to visit the Taj Mahal on February 24 and remain in city for around 2 hours.

According to the district administration officials, a high-level team from the US embassy is scheduled to visit Agra on Monday to plan modalities of Trump’s visit. Preparations for the visit of the state guests are being directly monitored by the Prime Minister’s Office.

Divisional commissioner Anil Kumar has assigned responsibilities to the senior officials to make different arrangements for the state guests. The Agra Municipal Corporation (AMC) has launched cleanliness drive on the route to the Taj Mahal.

Over 5,000 policemen will remain on duty on the VVIP route. Besides, 200 officials of several intelligence agencies will also remain on duty.

