Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana said over 27,000 police personnel have been deployed for security duties in the national capital and counter-terrorism measures have been intensified in view of the Republic Day.
A set of guidelines issued by the Delhi Police states that those attending the Republic Day parade should be fully vaccinated against COVID and that children below the age of 15 should not be allowed to attend the celebrations. will be given.
The police also said that people will have to follow all COVID protocols, such as wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing, at the event to be held at Rajpath on January 26.
Delhi Police tweeted, “It is necessary to take both doses of anti-coronavirus vaccine. Visitors are requested to bring their vaccination certificate.”
It states that children below the age of 15 are not allowed in the ceremony.
The National COVID Immunization Program, which initially started on January 16 last year with healthcare and frontline workers, was gradually extended to all people over the age of 18.
Starting this month, immunization of children aged 15-18 years has begun, and ‘precautionary’ doses are being given to health care and frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with comorbidities, Omicron Types. Amidst the spike in cases.
Listing out the guidelines, Delhi Police tweeted that the seating blocks for visitors will open at 7 am and requested them to come accordingly.
Since parking is limited, visitors have been advised to use a carpool or taxi. They are also requested to carry a valid identity card and cooperate during security checks, he added.
Police tweeted, “Each parking area will have provision for deposit of keys of remotely operated car locks.”
On January 23, Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana had said that over 27,000 police personnel have been deployed for security duties in the national capital and counter-terrorism measures have been intensified in view of the Republic Day.
These personnel include deputy commissioners of police, assistant commissioners of police and inspectors, sub-inspectors. He had said that police personnel, commandos, officers and jawans of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have also been deployed.
On Republic Day security arrangements, Mr Asthana had said that 27,723 Delhi Police personnel, including 71 DCPs, 213 ACPs and 753 inspectors, have been deployed in the capital for the parade. 65 companies of CAPF are helping them.
He had mentioned that anti-terrorist measures include nakabandi (nakka bandi) at various places, checking of vehicles, hotels, lodges and dharamshalas and various verification operations like tenants, servants, labourers.
In the last two months, anti-terrorist measures have been intensified, the commissioner has said.
Counter drone technology is being used for air space security. Asthana had said that the security in and around the area where the Republic Day celebrations will take place has also been secured with the help of Delhi Police and other agencies.
He had asked to create awareness that the police is also putting facts and important information through social media so that no anti-social element runs a misinformation campaign.
Regarding the traffic arrangements, Shri Asthana had said that an advisory has already been issued stating special restrictions on the routes so that there is no inconvenience to the general public.
According to a recent order, operation of sub-conventional air platforms, including UAVs, paragliders and hot air balloons, has been banned over the national capital in view of the Republic Day celebrations.
The order came into effect from January 20 and will remain in effect till February 15.
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