Republic Day: Rehearsals have begun ahead of the R-Day parade, holding up traffic. Watch
Republic Day Celebrations: Rehearsals for the grand Republic Day parade have begun near India Gate in central Delhi, weeks ahead of the national celebration, as per a PTI report. As rehearsals get into full swing, the report said traffic disruptions are expected near India Gate for more than four hours, as per alerts from the city police. In particular, the Delhi traffic police have urged the public to steer clear of Vijay Chowk and intersections around the landmark.
"Due to Republic Day Parade Rehearsal kindly avoid Vijay Chowk, Rafi Marg-Kartavyapath crossing, Janpath-Kartavyapath crossing, & Man Singh Road-Kartavyapath crossing from 0700 Hrs to 1130 Hrs on 11-01-2024." Delhi Police posted on the social media site X (formerly known as Twitter). Similar traffic issues were encountered on Wednesday and are likely to continue through the week. Notably, for the first time this year, the Border Security Forces' Women Contingent & Brass Band Contingent will be a part of the Republic Day parade.
Speaking to ANI, BSF 25th Battalion Commandant Amal Kumar said the decision is in line with the government's advocacy for maximum participation from female security force members. He added that the contingent has 144 participants accompanied by the Assistant Commander and two Platoon Commanders as sub-inspectors. He added that the participants were chosen from across battalions and trained for march past and bearing, etc.
before being finalised for the event. Simultaneously, the month-long National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp 2024 has commenced at the Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt. A total of 2,274 cadets from all 28 states and eight Union Territories will participate in the camp, showcasing the largest-ever involvement
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