Independence Day 2023: 3,000 police personnel deployed across Delhi; restriction on entry of heavy vehicles
Independence Day 2023: Ahead of Independence Day celebrations in Delhi on August 15, Delhi Police beefed up security arrangements in the national capital.
Police personnel have been deployed to check vehicles as security has been tightened across the national capital.
Rail Bhawan and Krishi Bhawan have been illuminated with tri-colour lights in view of Independence Day.
Security has also been tightened at Red Fort in view of Independence Day.
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Restriction on entry of heavy vehicles
The entry of commercial and heavy vehicles will be restricted from Noida and Ghaziabad towards Delhi starting from Monday night till August 15. These vehicles will be regulated and diverted towards the alternate routes, officials with Delhi traffic police said on Sunday.
On the occasion of Independence Day, about 3,000 traffic police personnel will be deployed to regulate the traffic and will be deployed at major junctions across the national capital, and also on roads connecting the border to the Red Fort.
Special care is being taken to ensure that essential services are not affected. A good number of policemen have been deployed around the Red Fort and will keep telling people the way, official added.
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Meanwhile, on the occasion of Independence Day, parking arrangements are also made for common people and diplomats from different countries who will be coming to the Red Fort to attend the celebrations, officials said.
Notably, Independence Day 2023 is celebrated with great enthusiasm and patriotism on August 15th every year which aims to honour the brave freedom fighters and bravehearts who sacrificed their lives for the country. This day marks the anniversary of India's independence from British colonial rule in 1947.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the nation in marking its 77th Independence Day as the grand stage is all set for celebrations on Tuesday at the iconic Red Fort in the national capital.