LUCKNOW, Dec. 16 -- As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Vasant Kunj here on December 25, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has begun making arrangements to accommodate an estimated 2,500 buses and four-wheelers.

Around 1.5 lakh visitors from Lucknow and adjoining districts are expected to attend the event. Although the 65-acre Prerna Sthal complex has in-house parking facilities, officials said these would be inadequate to handle the expected rush.

Municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar said, "The presence of both the Prime Minister and the chief minister at the same venue demands flawless arrangements. Parking facilities are being developed in a manner that ensures visitors do not face an...