Ahlan Modi Program: The ‘Ahlan Modi’ community program which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi has been reduced due to bad weather in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). An official associated with the preparations for the program gave this information on Monday. In Arabic language ‘Ahlan Modi’ means ‘Hello Modi’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi He will start a 2-day visit to UAE from Tuesday where he will inaugurate the grand BAPS temple built in Abu Dhabi on 14 February.
Heavy rain and thunder and lightning were recorded across the UAE overnight. The rain caused waterlogging along with traffic jams due to which it was decided to shorten the ‘Alahan Modi’ program. Community leader Sajeev Purushothaman told PTI that preparations for one of the biggest expatriate events ever organized by Prime Minister Modi at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi were going well, but due to bad weather it was postponed. The participation of people was reduced from 80,000 to 35,000.
It was earlier reported that 60,000 people had already confirmed their attendance through a website set up to register people. Only people of Indian origin will participate in this program. According to Purushothaman, 35,000 to 40,000 people, including those presenting cultural programs, will attend the event. He said that more than 1000 volunteers will be deployed at the venue and more than 500 buses will be operated.
A source at the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi said that 45,000 people would attend the public event to be addressed by the Prime Minister. Earlier, Prime Minister Modi had greeted the then US President Donald Trump with ‘Howdy, Modi!’ Addressed a massive community event on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. At least 35 lakh Indians live in UAE. Due to heavy rain, snowfall, thunder and lightning in large parts of the UAE, a safety alert was issued in this Gulf country on Monday and the speed limit was reduced.
People have also shared videos of snowfall in Al Ain city. But there has been no official confirmation of snowfall. Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi is the first traditional Hindu temple in the UAE to be built of stone. The temple is located in Abu Murikha near Al Rahba on the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Highway. This temple is spread over about 27 acres and its construction is going on since the year 2019. The land for the temple has been donated by the UAE government. There are three other Hindu temples in UAE which are located in Dubai. But BAPS will be the largest temple in the entire Bay Area.
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