The central government is unlikely to invite any foreign dignitary as a guest for the Republic Day event this year, as per the top government sources. Top premiers from five countries were suppose to come for the event, but given the Covid situation, the government decide not to have any dignitary this year.
Last year’s Republic Day parade took place amid the Covid pandemic and close to 25,000 people were allow to attend it.
This year, approx. 24,000 people will be permit to attend the Republic Day parade on 26th January 2022 given the COVID-19 situation in the national capital, sources in the defence establishment said on Saturday.
In 2020, before the pandemic struck India, around 1.25 lakh people were permit to attend the parade.
The Gujarat Summit will be held virtually, as per sources.
The Delhi Police also issue a traffic advisory ahead of the Republic Day Parade rehearsal.
As per the advisory, the rehearsals shall be held on Raj Path on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from Vijay Chowk to India Gate.
As Modi government’s focus on celebrating/commemorating important aspects of our history and culture, Republic Day Celebrations will now begin every year from 23rd January instead of 24th January 24 to include the birth anniversary of Subash Chandra Bose, as per sources.
After getting inputs from multiple agencies on a suspect terror attack, security forces have issue a detailed alert for officers and troops deploy in five poll-bound states and for Republic Day ceremonies in the capital and other parts of the country.
Sources aware about the development said that a detaile copy compiling the information and inputs has been share with security forces who have been ask to prepare their troops accordingly.
According to the alert, terrorists may be planning attacks or explosions to target high-profile leaders and security forces campuses, apart from crowd places and markets.
