This is so over the top I can’t NOT post about this.
Since Obama is expected to arrive in the afternoon on November 6, and will travel by road to the Taj Mahal Hotel, the entire stretch from airport to the hotel will be under heavy security. The officer said, There will be no vehicular movement on Western Express Highway at that time. Traffic on roads leading up to the highway will also be stopped. All buildings flanking the entire stretch will be sanitised. However, there is no threat from the snipers as the President will travel in a bullet-proof car with 4.5-inch thick sheets, which are impenetrable for any gun. Obamas personal security staff itself will be huge, and it has already started making its own arrangements in Mumbai. A team of secret service agents has already arrived, and has surveyed the areas of his stay and the roads and places on his itinerary, the officer said. To ensure fool-proof security, the Presidents team has booked the entire the Taj Mahal Hotel, including 570 rooms, all banquets and restaurants. Since his security contingent and staff will comprise a huge number, 125 rooms at Taj President have also been booked, apart from 80 to 90 rooms each in Grand Hyatt and The Oberoi hotels. The NCPA, where the President is expected to meet representatives from the business community, has also been entirely booked. The officer said, Obamas contingent is huge. There are two jumbo jets coming along with Air Force One, which will be flanked by security jets. There will be 30 to 40 secret service agents, who will arrive before him. The Presidents convoy has 45 cars, including the Lincoln Continental in which the President travels.
via Barack and Michelles Mumbai darshan plans – The Economic Times.