Independence Day 2025 preparations underway in Delhi

Delhi: Preparations are underway in Delhi, the nation capital for the upcoming Independence Day. The security in a around important monuments has been increased.

According to reports on arrangements ahead of Independence Day the Delhi Police Additional CP Traffic, Dinesh Kumar Gupta told ANI, “Restrictions were imposed on our borders from 10 last night under which we do not allow any commercial vehicles to enter Delhi. These restrictions will remain in place until the arrangements at Red Fort are over.”

He further added, “We have restrictions on the ring road that goes towards Raj Ghat because there is movement of VIPs there.”

Reports said that, several school and college students will be participating in the parade. One of the school kids participating in the event during the full dress rehearsals ahead of the Independence Day programme at Red Fort told ANI, “We learnt how much we need to be disciplined on the final day. We learnt when our PM will arrive and how we need to welcome him.”

She further added, “We also learnt how to stay calm as we will have to stand or sit for a long time. We take pride in waking up early for the programme, knowing we’re contributing to the country.”

Surveillance has been heightened in Delhi to ramp up security measures ahead of Independence Day in almost all the major streets and junctions of the city.