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IIE Digital Desk: The upcoming three-day visit to Odisha by President Droupadi Murmu will include a range of educational, cultural, and official events throughout the Cuttack, Bhubaneswar districts, as well as Ganjam and Surat hills in Odyana. During the visit, which is set to occur between August 3 and August 5, the state administration has implemented significant security measures.

On Monday afternoon, the President will arrive at Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar before continuing his journey to Damapada in Cuttack district, as per the official schedule.. Jagadguru Kripalu Maharaj University will be inaugurated there, marking her first major visit. She'll be back in Bhubaneswar for a night's stay at. To ensure the smooth transportation of the presidential convoy, authorities have placed temporary traffic restrictions on key routes in the capital.

President Murmu will travel by train from Bhubaneswar to Berhampur in Ganjam district on a special journey on Tuesday. The train journey has reportedly been planned with the backdrop of heavy rain being predicted by the India Meteorological Department. ". Once she arrives at Berhampur, the President will head to Maa Kandhuni Devi temple near the Taptapani hot springs for prayers before attending other official functions in the district. He will spend the night at the Army AD College in Golabandha before returning to Bhubaneswar by train on August 5. Later that day, she'll depart for New Delhi on a special Indian Air Force aircraft, concluding her three-day tour.

Odisha Police, in conjunction with central security agencies, has implemented comprehensive measures ahead of the visit. In Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, approximately 40 police personnel platoons and almost 150 officers have been deployed along the President's route, while additional security forces, such as the RPF and GRP, are currently stationed at railway stations. In addition, bomb disposal teams, sniffer dogs, and rigorous baggage screening have been put in place.

To enhance security in Ganjam district, officials have designated temporary "no-fly zones" in various locations, including Berhampur railway station, the Taptapani temple complex, and the President's travel route. This means that drones and other aerial devices cannot be used during the visit.

The visit of President Murmu is anticipated to emphasize Odisha's increasing emphasis on higher education, cultural heritage, and regional development, while also highlighting the importance of maintaining contact with her home state through public and official activities.