NewDelhi, Thursday, 26 January 2012: Nation is celebrating 63rd Republic day today even country’s rich cultural diversity and military might will be on display at gala parade from Raisina Hills to Red Fort in the national capital.
Elaborate security arrangement are in place to ensure peaceful celebrations.
Over 25,000 police personnel, including those from paramilitary forces and sharpshooter from NSG have been deployed in the run-up to the celebrations, which will be attended by the Chief Guest Yingluck Shinwatra, the first woman Prime Minister of Thailand.
At Rajpath, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will unfurl the tricolour and take the salute of marching contingents. The President will confer Gallantry awards.
Besides the air defence measures, helicopters of the Indian Air Force will hover around Rajpath and all along the route of the parade.
Nine Metro stations in central Delhi will remain closed for six hours and services partially curtailed on three lines on the occasion of Republic Day.