According to top government sources, the central government is unlikely to invite any foreign dignitary as a guest for the Republic Day celebrations this year.
Sources said that earlier, top premiers of five countries were supposed to attend the event, but in view of the COVID situation, the government decided not to have any dignitaries this year.
Last year’s Republic Day parade took place between covid Sources said that the pandemic and close to 25,000 people were allowed to attend it.
Meanwhile, this year, around 24,000 people will be allowed to attend the Republic Day parade on January 26 in view of the COVID-19 situation in the national capital, sources in the defense establishment said on Saturday. In 2020, before the pandemic broke out in India, around 1.25 lakh people were allowed to attend the parade.
Sources said that the Gujarat summit will also be held virtually.
Ahead of the rehearsals for the Republic Day parade, Delhi Police on Saturday issued a traffic advisory. According to the advisory, rehearsals will be held on Rajpath from Vijay Chowk to India Gate on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
In line with the Modi government’s focus on celebrating/celebrating important aspects of our history and culture, the Republic Day celebrations to include the birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose will now start from January 23 every year instead of January 24, sources told News18. Told.
Meanwhile, after receiving inputs from multiple agencies on a suspected terror attack, security forces have issued a detailed alert for officers and soldiers deployed in five election states. republic day celebration capital and other parts of the country.
Sources aware of the developments said that a detailed copy compiling information and inputs has been shared with the security forces, who have been asked to prepare their troops accordingly.
According to the alert, terrorists may plan attacks or explosions to target high-profile politicians and security forces’ complexes, apart from crowded places and markets.
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