The CRPF deployed at Taregna will be assisted by Bihar Police Military Police and Special Auxiliary Police,' Vizhi said.

The official added that a four-tier security ring would be thrown around the area by Wednesday, admitting that Masaurih was a Maoist-affected area.

Intensive security arrangements were in place at a newly constructed referral hospital, where main arrangements are being made for scientists, experts and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to watch the eclipse.

'Limited number of passes have been provided by the district authorities to watch the total solar eclipse from the rooftop of the hospital along with scientists,' a district official said.

Security personnel have also been deployed on the road as well as along railway links between Patna and Taregna.

'We have alerted the railways to be on constant vigil on the Patna-Gaya rail section as well as police stations on the road link,' said Additional Director General of Police(police headquarters) Neelmani.

The total eclipse, starting a little after sunrise, is expected to last three minutes and 48 seconds at Taregna. According to the NASA forecast based on satellite imagery, the sky over the region is likely to be less cloudy than others along the path of the total solar eclipse. So it may offer one of the best views of the celestial phenomenon.

Taregna already has an ancient connection with astronomy, having been one of the two places used by 6th century Indian astronomer-mathematician Aryabhatta for his celestial studies. It is believed he was the first to announce that the earth revolves around the sun after his marathon research in an observatory at Taregna.