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New Delhi: Preparations for the Republic Day parade in Delhi are complete To ensure tight security, a heavy police presence has been deployed across the national capital and a detailed traffic advisory has been issued outlining restricted and diverted routes. Commuters have been urged to read the advisory carefully before planning their travel.
Delhi Police has been placed on high alert for the parade, with strict security arrangements in place. Around 4,000 traffic police personnel will be deployed along Kartavya Path and the parade route to regulate movement as per the schedule. In addition, nearly 30,000 police personnel and over 70 companies of paramilitary forces will be stationed across the city to maintain law and order. Special arrangements have also been made for spectators coming to watch the parade.
DCP Traffic Rajiv Kumar Rawal said that a QR code has been printed on the back of parking passes issued to spectators. Scanning the code will open an animated video on the user’s mobile phone, clearly explaining the designated traffic route to reach the allotted parking area. He added that entering the parking location on Google Maps will also show the most direct route while avoiding roads closed due to the parade.
Artificial Intelligence has also been deployed for traffic management and crime prevention. During the parade, police personnel will be seen wearing special AI-enabled glasses that are linked to a database of over 65,000 criminals. If a person with a criminal record comes close to an officer wearing these glasses, their details and history will immediately appear on the device.
As per the traffic advisory, several major roads will remain closed or restricted during the celebrations.
No traffic will be allowed on Kartavya Path from Vijay Chowk to India Gate till the end of the parade at 6 pm on January 25.
From 10 pm on January 25, traffic will be restricted on Rafi Marg, Janpath and Man Singh Road towards Kartavya Path until the parade concludes.
The C-Hexagon–India Gate stretch will remain closed from 9:15 am on January 26 till the parade crosses Tilak Marg.
From 10:30 am on January 26, Tilak Marg, BSZ Marg and Subhash Marg will be closed in both directions.
Traffic police have advised road users to plan their journeys according to the advisory and, for convenience, avoid the parade route between 9:30 am and 1 pm on January 26.
