Nation celebrates its 68th Republic Day today

Nation is celebrating 68th Republic Day today Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi will be the Chief Guest during the Republic Day parade in the national capital. The parade will begin at 9.50 this morning from Vijay Chowk and proceed to Red Fort Grounds. President Pranab Mukherjee will take the salute of the parade. Fifteen marching contingents of Armed forces, Para Military forces and NCC will participate in the ceremony.

A contingent of UAE soldiers will also march down the Rajpath during the parade. Flypast by the RUDRA armed helicopter, and motorcycle display by the Shwetashwa of the Corps of Military Police are the other attractions. The National Security Guard, NSG will make its debut in the Republic Day parade this year.

Tableaux from seventeen states and six ministries will showcase varied themes starting from country’s rich cultural heritage, socio-economic development to nation’s progress including commemoration of the 160th birth anniversary of Lokmanya Balgangadhar Tilak. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao



campaign, GST, Khadi India, Housing For All, Green India, Clean India and Skill Development will be seen during the parade. Lakshadweep tableaux will participate in the parade after 26 years and Delhi tableaux after three years. Security has been beefed up in and around Rajpath.

Delhi Police has tightened the security in different parts of the city in view of today's ceremony. Various security layers have been put in place and Delhi Police personnel along with paramilitary and NSG commandos have been deployed. The national capital has been brought under ground-to-air security cover with thousands of armed personnel keeping a tight vigil.

Nearly 50,000 security personnel drawn from Delhi Police and central security forces guarding every nook and corner in the entire Central and New Delhi region. CCTV cameras have been installed and eight control rooms have been set up to monitor the feed from the cameras. Besides, traffic has been closed from Vijay Chowk to India Gate on Rajpath till the parade is over.