In his first visit to the valley since Article 370 abrogation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Srinagar on Thursday to attend several programmes.

The PM will land at the Srinagar technical airport around noon. From there, he will board the helicopter to Badami Bagh cantonment and head to the Indian Army's 15 Corps HQs. His cavalcade will pass through city routes and reach the Bakshi Stadium, where the programme will be held.

Taking to microblogging site X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi wrote, "I will be in Srinagar tomorrow, 7th March to take part in the 'Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir' programme. Various development works will also be dedicated to the nation. Notable among them are works worth over Rs. 5000 crore relating to boosting the agro-economy. Various works linked with tourism will also be dedicated to the nation."

Meanwhile, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, Srinagar city has been declared a "Temporary Red Zone" for the operation of drones and quadcopters.

"Srinagar city has been declared as "Temporary Red Zone" for the operation of drones and quadcopters, as per provisions of Rule 24(2) of Drone Rules, 2021 with immediate effect", Jammu and Kashmir Police posted on X.

It said all unauthorised drone operations in the Red Zone are liable to be penalised as per relevant provisions of Drone Rules, 2021.

"As responsible citizens, your cooperation is solicited in this regard", police added.

Security has been tightened in the valley, IGP SPG Rajiv Ranjan Bhagat was seen touring the venue area and its peripheries with a team of Jammu and Kashmir Police.

"Multiple checkpoints have been set up, frisking is taking place at important locations while a close eye is being kept on all the entry and exit points of the venue and the city," a police source told News18.

He said Bomb Disposal Squad teams are carrying regular checks around the venue and sniffer dogs have also been deployed at locations to foil any IED attacks.