LUCKNOW, Dec. 17 -- : Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in the state capital on former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth anniversary on December 25, chief minister Yogi Adityanath inspected the site on Wednesday and reviewed preparations for the ceremony.

Located in the city's Basant Kunj area, the Rashtra Prerna Sthal is dedicated to national icons, including Vajpayee, Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.

Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to ensure foolproof security, smooth traffic management and timely completion of all pending works.

Stressing that there should be no lapses, he instructed officials to further strengthen fencing around the premises. He als...