NOIDA: A five-tier security ring encompassing nearly 5,000 police personnel, anti-drone teams, bomb disposal squads, and riverine patrols has been thrown around the Noida International Airport ahead of its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.The security architecture, coordinated with the Special Protection Group, covers the airport and the public rally venue, with strict access control at every entry point, including mandatory frisking, baggage screening, and identity verification. Anti-sabotage checks, bomb detection and disposal squad inspections, anti-mine sweeps, and full area sanitisation were completed ahead of the event.Police commissioner Laxmi Singh said nearly 5,000 gazetted and non-gazetted UP Police personnel have been deployed alongside PAC, RAF, ATS, and CISF units positioned at strategic locations. Door frame metal detectors have been installed at multiple points, with separate checking enclosures arranged for women attendees. Quick Reaction Teams remain on standby throughout.The entire area has been declared a ‘red’ zone, with drone operations strictly prohibited. Anti-drone teams are actively monitoring for suspicious aerial activity, while continuous social media surveillance is underway to counter misinformation and potential threats, police said. Sniffer dogs and BDDS teams have been deployed to conduct checks across the venue.A dedicated control room is overseeing CCTV feeds from across the airport and rally premises, with police help desks deployed at key locations to assist the public. Coded entry passes, vendor and staff verification, and integrated command monitoring are in place, with phased crowd dispersal protocols ready for after the event.Given the proximity of the Yamuna river, riverine patrolling has also been deployed — an unusual but telling measure of the scale of the security operation.Emergency preparedness has been tightened in parallel. NDRF and SDRF teams are on standby alongside fire tenders and firefighting units. Evacuation routes and assembly points have been clearly marked, and mock drills were conducted in the run-up to the event. Dedicated medical desks, ambulances, and a specially designated ambulance corridor are in place for emergency response.Traffic around the venue is being managed through a detailed diversion plan backed by real-time monitoring. Fifteen parking zones have been designated, with capacity for nearly 20,000 buses, cars, and two-wheelers. A traffic advisory was issued in advance.Encrypted communication systems and a dedicated wireless network are being used to coordinate between all agencies. Officials said the arrangements are aimed at ensuring the inauguration — one of the most significant infrastructure events in Uttar Pradesh in recent years — proceeds without incident.
