NSG team part of security set-up for Coldplay concert

Ahmedabad: A team from the National Security Guard (NSG), a special forces unit, will be part of the elaborate security apparatus set up for the Coldplay concert in Ahmedabad, a police official said on Wednesday. The British rock band will perform at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the Motera area on Jan 25 and 26 as part of its India tour. The venue is the world's largest cricket stadium and can accommodate more than 1 lakh spectators.
In all, 3,825 policemen will be deployed in and around the stadium, said joint commissioner of police, Neeraj Badgujar. Dignitaries and VVIPs from India and across the world are expected to attend the concert.
"Given the movement of over 1 lakh people each day, we will deploy 3,825 policemen to provide security and maintain law and order. These personnel include 14 deputy commissioners of police, 25 assistant commissioners of police, 63 police inspectors, 142 sub-inspectors and over 3,500 constables," Badgujar told reporters at city police commissioner's office in Shahibaug on Wednesday.
Teams of Ahmedabad city crime branch and the Special Operations Group (SOG) will keep a watch at strategic locations, including Metro stations, which will be used by fans to reach the stadium on both days, he said.
"A team of NSG along with three quick response teams (QRT), one team of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and 10 teams of bomb detection and disposal squad will be deployed at key locations, including the hotel where the crew will stay. Medical and paramedical teams will also remain on standby," the official said.
Badgujar added that a disaster management plan and an emergency evacuation plan have been prepared in coordination with the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA). Police will also conduct a drill based on the plan, he said. While the concert will start around 5.30pm and end at 10pm, the entry gates of the stadium will be opened for spectators at 2pm, he added.