Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trump will hold a roadshow in Ahmedabad, followed by the inauguration of the world’s biggest cricket stadium “Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel” and it is expected to be attended by more than a lakh people. The total expenditure is equivalent to about 1.5% of the annual budget of Gujarat. Of the total expense, almost half is security-related costs, two unidentified officials told Reuters. More than 12,000 police officers are expected to be deployed for the visit.
Other than that, The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation is building up a wall along the road connecting the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Indira Bridge, allegedly to conceal a slum in the city. As part of its beautification plan, the civic body will carry out a plantation drive along that route. The beautification process is estimated to be costed around 60 million.
