New Delhi: The Beast is back in Delhi for the second time in five years – but there’s nothing to panic about. That’s the moniker of the armoured limousine US President Barack Obama will travel in during his visit here Jan 25-27.
“Obama’s vehicle has arrived to Delhi and has been parked at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport. It will be on the city’s roads from Jan 25,” a senior police officer said
The car is part of the US Secret Service motor pool.
The officer said the US president will commute in the vehicle for his various appointments in the capital. However, it is yet to be ascertained whether he would arrive on Rajpath with President Pranab Mukherjee for the Jan 26 Republic Day Parade, at which he will be the chief guest, or travel in the Beast.
It’s customary for chief guests at the event to arrive and depart with the Indian president.