A few minutes after President Pranab Mukherjee’s and other dignitaries’ choppers took off from the MIDC ground in Airoli, children from the neighbouring locality, who were barred from entering the grounds for the last few days, ran into it with much enthusiasm. MiD DAY had earlier reported about how these kids were among those who were not very happy about the President’s arrival, as their playground was taken over by police officials for security reasons.

President Pranab Mukherjee’s chopper lands at MIDC ground near Airoli Knowledge City, Kalwa, on Saturday. Pic/Shadab Khan