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$200 Million Per Day to be Spent by US on President Barack Obama's Visit to India | India Mag
$200 Million Per Day to be Spent by US on President Barack Obama's Visit to India | India Mag
$200 Million Per Day to be Spent by US on President Barack Obamas Visit to India
Posted by khusboo on November 3, 2010
Mumbai: According to sources, the US President Barack Obamas trip to India would cost $200 million (Rs 900 crore approx) per day to the US Government. The huge amount of around $200 million would be spent on security, stay and other aspects of the Presidential visit, a top official of the Maharashtra government close to the arrangements for the high-profile visit said.
The amount would be spent on Obamas security and extreme measures are being taken to ensure the safety of President Obama. For the security purpose, all the 570-room of Taj Mahal Hotel has been completely booked, where terrorists killed at least 173 people two years ago.
On the first day of his India visit, President is expected to spend it visiting the Taj Mahal Hotel and meeting survivors of the attacks. About 3,000 people including Secret Service agents, US government officials and journalists would accompany the President...