Though bill Clinton's visit to the city is six days away, there is absolute chaos in Mumbai. No one clear about his scheduled arrival or departure.
For example, the American President is scheduled to address Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) meeting on March 24 evening. But no one has a clue about when it will begin or end.
It should be in the evening. I really don't know the time, explained secretary general of FICCI Amit Mitra to The Hindustan Times. Dr Mitra said that all he had been told was the meeting was in the evening.
It all depends on when he will fly into Mumbai from Hyderabad, he explained. I wish I could tell you the timing, he added.
As for the police, they have been gearing for the VVIP visit and leaving no stones unturned. The Mumbai police, the airport officials, senior bureaucrats had a long meeting with Chief Secretary Bongirwar on Saturday evening.
The Mumbai Police Commissioner and a team of senior police officials briefed the Chief Secretary about the kind of arrangements that are being made for the President.
But even the police have still not been intimated about the schedule of Mr Clitnon's arrival and his minute to minute engagement in Mumbai.
We have made all arrangements and we are confident that we will be able to handle the situation very well. In any case, I am busy right now. I don't have time. Can we talk after March 25, said an exhausted Y C Pawar, Joint Commissioner of Police while talking to The Hindustan Times.
Mr Pawar was not ready to give details about the kind of security arrangements being made for the American President.
Not to be left behind the Oberoi Hotel authorities where Mr Clinton is expected to stay (at the Kohinoor suite on 31st floor) have gone on an overdrive to make the most of their best known guest ever.
A variety of cuisine is planned. From Indian to Continental to even Mexican.In case the President desires, American dishes including prime steak, tenderloin steak etc. will be served in jiffy.
Meanwhile, painters and poster-makers are making the best of the American President's visit to Mumbai. Shakire Khan of Modern Arts in the Mahim area of Mumbai Central is having a field day as hundreds of posters and banners have been ordered from him basically welcoming the American President.
