Thursday, November 4, 2010

Tunnel for Obama near Mani Bhavan

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_tunnel-for-obama-near-mani-bhavan_1461946

How much do you figure it cost "US" to lay down this red carpet?

The matter pertains to US president Barack Obama’s planned visit to Mani Bhavan —the Gandhi museum — on November 6,

Since it is difficult to monitor such a congested area, they came up with a quick solution which left the Indians accompanying them amazed: A bomb-proof over-ground tunnel — to be installed by US military engineers in just an hour.

The tunnel would be a kilometre long and measure 12ft by 12ft — enough to let Obama’s cavalcade pass through. The tunnel would be centrally air-conditioned, fitted with close-circuit television cameras, and will be heavily guarded at every point, including, of course, its entry and exit.