Not more than two lakh people are expected to line up along the 22km route of the roadshow of US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad on February 24, an official said on Thursday, much less than the 70 lakh that Trump says Modi hopes to get.
“He (Modi) says between the stadium and the airport, (we could) well have about 7 million people. So it’s going to be very exciting. I hope you all enjoy it,” Trump had said recently.
The total population of Ahmedabad is around 70 lakh, a civic official said.
The “Namaste Trump” event to honour the US President is scheduled to take place at the just-renovated Motera cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
Authorities believe that between one to two lakh people are expected to line up along the 22km route of the roadshow from the airport to the stadium.
“We believe that around one to two lakh people will gather to welcome the dignitaries during the roadshow,” Ahmedabad municipal commissioner Vijay Nehra said.
“MaruAmdavad says #NamasteTrump #IndiaRoadShow is getting bigger & bigger. More than 1 lakh participants already confirmed for the 22km roadshow. Great opportunity for #Ahmedabad to present Indian Culture to the World. Keep following AmdavadAMC for more details,” Nehra had tweeted on February 16.
As per the roadshow route plan, Trump and Modi will first reach the Sabarmati ashram, which is closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi, from Ahmedabad airport.
