Ground-to-air security apparatus for I-Day at Red Fort

Around 10,000 security personnel from the Delhi Police and paramilitary forces will keep a hawk-eyed vigil at Red Fort and the area surrounding it during the Independence Day celebrations on Friday.
A multi-layered security cover has been put in place along with a ground-to-air security apparatus to pre-empt any possible terror strikes in the city with special emphasis on the region around the venue.
Narendra Modi will address people for the first time from the ramparts of the Red Fort after becoming the Prime Minister.
Besides around 5,000 personnel from the local police, those from the Special Cell and Security wing of the Delhi Police will also be pressed into service for security arrangements while the traffic police will take care of smooth traffic flow.

Sharpshooters of NSG and spotters will be deployed on the high-rises near the 17th century Mughal fort, officials said. Specialised units like Quick Reaction Teams, Bomb squad, Dog squad, SWAT and Vajra will be deployed along with the commando units of Delhi Police at strategic locations, police said.
The Prime Minister's immediate security will be managed by the Special Protection Group (SPG).

Besides the patrolling of the skies by helicopters, an air defence mechanism will be put in place around the venue.
Heightened security will also be in place along the route to be taken by the Prime Minister's cavalcade and around Rajghat, where he will lay a wreath at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi early morning.

Police has also installed around 200 closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the vicinity of the red Fort while about 500 have been installed on all routes leading to the venue.