Prime Minister Narendra Modi delayed his departure from Delhi Airport on Sunday to ensure that students travelling for the NEET-UG re-examination did not face any inconvenience. According to officials, the Prime Minister arrived at the airport at approximately 1:15 pm but chose to remain there until the examination commenced at 2 pm.
The decision was taken to avoid traffic disruptions during a crucial period when thousands of candidates were on their way to examination centres across the national capital. Movement of the Prime Minister’s convoy generally requires traffic management measures and temporary restrictions along designated routes.
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Officials said the Prime Minister wanted to ensure smooth traffic flow so that students could reach their centres without delays. After the re-examination began, he left the airport for his residence.
The NEET-UG re-test is being conducted under heightened security arrangements following the cancellation of the earlier examination amid allegations of irregularities and paper leaks.
This year, more than 22 lakh candidates are appearing for the examination across 5,440 centres in India and 14 centres abroad. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has implemented extensive security measures, including AI-assisted surveillance, CCTV monitoring, biometric verification and signal jammers to prevent malpractice.
Over 1.38 lakh CCTV cameras, 51,000 signal jammers and thousands of security personnel have been deployed to ensure the smooth conduct of one of India’s largest entrance examinations.
