MotoGP Bharat: Gautam Buddha Nagar police administration takes stalk of security and traffic management

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New Delhi, July 11: Gautam Buddha Nagar Police administration has started preparations for the forthcoming MotoGP Bharat, which is scheduled to be held at the Buddh International Circuit between September 22 and 24.

The police administration on Monday (July 10) held a crucial tri-party meeting in order to assess the security arrangements for the highly-anticipated mega event.

The meeting was attended by key stakeholders, including the district police administration, and officials of MotoGP Bharat and Jaypee Group. The stakeholders focused on various aspects related to ensuring the safety and smooth conduct of the marquee event.

Representatives from the side of the local police administration, including Shri Anand Kulkarni (ACP), Shri Saad Mirza Khan (DCP), Shri Ashok Kumar (Addl DCP), Shri Pawan Kumar Gautam (ACP-3), Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh (SHO Dankaur), and his team, were present for the security recce.

Members from Jaypee Group including S M Azmat, Brigadier Sudhir Lanba, and Major Nishant Srivastava, attended the meeting along with officials from FairStreet Sports, the Indian counterpart of MotoGP in India. MotoGP Bharat: How to buy tickets online, tickets price in INR for Buddh International Circuit

"It was a fruitful meeting. The local police understand the importance of MotoGP Bharat to India and have promised full cooperation in every way possible. After the meeting the focus has been to amplify the smooth organisation and logistics of the event," said Pushkar Nath Srivastava, Chief Operating Officer, Fairstreet Sports.

Key points of discussion included a comprehensive review of the security arrangements and traffic plan for the race. The attendees also discussed the feasibility of helipad access for VIP movements and the ability to handle VIP arrivals with utmost priority.

The team also conducted a thorough inspection of the circuit and evaluated the traffic management plans. Moreover, the team visited the track to gain insights into spectator management and ensure a seamless experience for the audience.

Following the meeting, Joint CP instructed the concerned authorities to develop a detailed plan, incorporating the discussed points, and submit it to DCP Greater Noida for further review within the next 10 days.

MotoGP Bharat is India's first-ever MotoGP race and will be organised by FairStreet Sports, in collaboration with Dorna Sports, at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida.

It will be the 13th race of the ongoing MotoGP 2023 season, which will feature some of the greatest names from the sport including Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati, Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda Team, Marco Bezzecchi of Mooney, Brad Binder and Jack Miller of Redbull KTM, Jorge Martin of Prima among others.