Ahmedabad on a beautification spree ahead of Trump's visit

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Singhla said earlier that US President Donald Trump and his delegation will be treated to India's rich cultural heritage during his visit to Ahmedabad. Trump will be accompanied with his wife and the First Lady of United States, Melania Trump.


The US president along with his high level delegation will arrive in Ahmedabad around noon on February 24 for a little less than 36-hour-long trip. From Ahmedabad, he will visit Agra before arriving at New Delhi for the main leg of his visit.

Routes near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at Ahmedabad is decked with light to welcome PM Narendra Modi and USA president Donald Trump on February 24.


Workers preparing the banners and hoardings for the welcome of US President Donald Trump in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

From Ahmedabad, he will visit Agra before arriving at New Delhi for the main leg of his visit.

In Ahmedabad, President Trump will address the event named 'Namaste Trump' jointly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the newly built Motera cricket stadium.


More than 100,000 people are expected to assemble at the world's biggest cricket stadium later this month when it is formally opened by US President Donald Trump, officials said.

Workers in Ahmedabad are rushing to finish the 1,10,000-capacity Stadium, which will overtake the 100,000-seater Melbourne Cricket Ground as the world's biggest cricket venue.

‘Hummingbird’ chopper of US president arrived at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport ahead of the visit of US President, in Ahmedabad


After the US Hercules plane, the second US Air Force aircraft carried the US President's official chopper, 'Marine One'. The earlier aircraft had brought cars and security equipments for Donald Trump's three-hour visit to Gujarat.

Trump is expected to use 'Marine One' to travel from the Motera Cricket Stadium, which has a helipad, to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to board Air Force One to travel to Agra to see the Taj Mahal.

Amid the city being decorated ahead of the US President's visit, social and labour activists are upset with abrupt demolition of huts around the Motera Cricket Stadium. "Forty-five families have been issued notices for eviction in the past 15 days. The labourers, who earn Rs 300-400 a day and are living in the area for around two decades, have been asked to vacate the area without allowing any alternative." said Meena Jadav, general secretary of the Majoor Adhikar Manch. Activists feel it is an attempt to just hide the poverty in and around the stadium by demolishing the huts, building up a wall to conceal the same.

Instructions have gone down the ranks of state and central officials to gather as much crowds as possible for the 22 kilometre roadshow and the grand event at the Motera stadium.




The local MLAs and councillors will not be at the stadium, but along the roadside with people to cheer the leaders as they pass.