Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished the nation on the occasion of its 69th Independence Day.
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Prime Minister Modi took to Twitter to convey his best wishes.
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"Independence Day greetings to all my fellow Indians," he tweeted.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to address the nation for the second time on the occasion of Independence Day here from the ramparts of the 17th century-built Red Fort.
The address will be delivered amid very heavy and tight security in a short while from now.
Meanwhile, tight security has been put in place for the 69th Independence Day celebrations, including the deployment over 40,000 security personnel and roof top markings for the first time.
Apart from the above security measures, unmanned aerial vehicles, choppers and 500 CCTV cameras have been installed at high altitude to locate crucial and sensitive spots.
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Snipers have been deployed at designated spots in most of the 400 marked rooftops for the first time by Delhi Police.
