Around 30,000 people have arrived at Rangabhumi Maidan in Janakpur, where a civic reception programme is being organised in honour of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is arriving here for a 2-day official visit of Nepal on Friday.

People from Janakpur and surrounding districts have come to attend the programme with Province 2 government expecting an attendance of about 50,000 people.

Indian PM Modi will arrive at the Ranga Bhumi Maidan at 10:15 am today. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will also reach Janakpur at the same time.

Two security gates have been set up on the north side of the programme venue.