Tight security cover for PM's visit to Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in TN on Apr 9

Udhagamandalam (TN): Tight security cover has been thrown in and around Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in Nilgiris District, following the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 9, MTR officials said on Tuesday.

Modi is scheduled to visit Theppakadu elephant camp in MTR and also interact with the Bomman-Bellie couple, the main stars of the Oscar Award-winning documentary "The Elephant Whisperers".

As part of a security blanket, the MTR authorities have ordered the temporary closure of hotels, elephant safari and tourist vehicles inside the area from April 7 to 9.

Roads leading to MTR from Mysuru in Karnataka are being given a new look and a helipad is being readied at Singara for Modi to land.

Besides, pathways in villages are being renovated and nearly 30 electric poles are installed to provide electricity in tribal areas and also modernising the swimming area of elephants, the officials said.