New Delhi, August 13: In preparation for Independence Day, the Delhi Police will conduct a full dress rehearsal on Thursday. As part of the security measures, strict arrangements have been made in sensitive areas, borders, and around the Red Fort. Several routes have been closed, and traffic has been diverted, with intensified checking operations underway.
Additional police forces have been deployed on the routes leading from Geeta Colony to the Red Fort and Jama Masjid. Barricades have been set up along the entire route, and thorough checks are being conducted on all incoming and outgoing vehicles. The routes from ITO towards the Red Fort and Raj Ghat have been completely closed off, as directed by the Delhi Traffic Police.
Security is particularly tight in the Shahdara district. DCP Rajendra Prasad Meena stated, “Today is the full dress rehearsal. Shahdara is a very sensitive area. From a border perspective, we have seven border points adjacent to Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. Traffic was completely halted at these points from 10 PM last night. We have established pickets throughout the district, including temporary ones.”
Meena further mentioned that continuous patrolling is being conducted in areas behind the Red Fort, especially along the Yamuna riverfront and Khadar region. Both external forces and local staff are meticulously searching every part of the area to ensure no unauthorized individuals remain.
He added, “Regular patrolling is being carried out on the Yamuna River with boats, and this will continue until security arrangements conclude on August 15. We have deployed two boats to cover the jurisdictions of the Geeta Colony and Kali Nagar police stations. Additionally, all Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) are continuously patrolling their respective areas.”
In light of the upcoming August 15 celebrations, thorough checks are also being conducted on vehicles entering and exiting Delhi from the Noida border in Uttar Pradesh. Each vehicle is being stopped for document and luggage verification, with inquiries being made for any suspicious findings.
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