Varanasi: In a bid to take stock of preparations ahead of Prime Minister Modi's proposed visit on July 15, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to visit Varanasi on Tuesday, July 13.

According to media reports, Adityanath will reach Varanasi at mid-noon and will overlook preparations for a public meeting venue and stage at the Banaras Hindu University. YOgi will also visit the Rudraksh International Convention Centre at Sigra, which PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate.

A final call will also be taken on the number of attendees and other arrangements at the new convention centre, that was made with Japan's help. After examining all these preparations in about two hours, he is scheduled to go to Gorakhpur. The Convention Centre will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister along with the Ambassador of Japan to India, post which a video message of Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will be broadcasted there, sources informed.

In view of the security arrangements, the Special Protection Group will reach Varanasi by today evening and will prepare a blueprint for the security of the venue.

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