President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate “World Dental Congress” in Noida on September 11 in which delegates from 133 countries are expected to take part.

“The President will inaugurate World Dental Congress being organised in Noida on September 11,” Uttar Pradesh Home Secretary Kamal Saxena told reporters here.

About 5,000 dental experts and delegates from 133 countries will take part in the five-day-long congress to be organised by Noida Indian Dental Organisation, Saxena said.

He said about 15,000 people are expected to attend the event.

Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan has issued directives to all the departments concerned for preparations for the visit of the President, Saxena said.