Preparation for Mayawati's Lucknow rally

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati will be glad that there was calm in Bareilly on Sunday, a day before her maha rally. The Opposition claims over Rs 200 crore are being spent to mark 25 years of the BSP and Mayawati's mentor and the party's founder, Kanshi Ram's birth anniversary.

Ahead of the rally, all stops are being pulled out to ensure the turnout is huge and smooth; it's a big task for the administration.

Ten thousand police personnel will be on duty on the day, and two special trains have been dedicated to bringing workers to and fro from Lucknow.

In case of any eventuality, a 30-bed hospital with 200 doctors and 500 paramedics will be on standby. Also, lodging and dining arrangements are in place for 10 lakh people. There will be 14 CCTVs at the rally ground.

On decoration part, 1000 quintal of flowers are being brought in from various parts of the country including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Uttaranchal, Bangalore and Kolkata.

And apart from 1600 state buses and 5000 private buses, 10 lakh LED lights will be used to dress the city in blue, the BSP's colour.

Source: http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/grand-preparation-for-mayawatis-lucknow-rally-