New Delhi (NVI): In view of the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, security has been beefed across the national capital with heavy deployment of security personnel and mounting of CCTV cameras at strategic locations in Delhi.
At least 150 CCTV cameras have been installed in areas covering Red Fort, Chandni Chowk and Yamuna Khadar to keep extra vigilance on the parade route from Rajpath to Red Fort on Sunday.
Multi-layered security arrangement has been made at highrises. Sharpshooters and snippers will also be deployed in highrise buildings to keep a watch on parade, according to officials. Apart from this, Police have been directed to stay alert since Delhi polls are also around the corner.
The Delhi Police has also issued a traffic advisory to elaborate arrangement for route diversions for the Republic Day. No traffic will be allowed on Rajpath from Vijay Chowk to India Gate from 6 pm on January 25 till the parade gets over (on Jan 26).
