10,000 personnel deployed for Republic Day security
The Delhi Police has put in place elaborate multi-layered security arrangements for the Republic Day celebrations, deploying around 10,000 police personnel in the New Delhi area and rolling out advanced surveillance tools, including AI-enabled smart glasses and thousands of CCTV cameras, officials said on Sunday.
“Stringent security protocols have been enforced to ensure the safety of participants and spectators during the national event,” Additional Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Devesh Kumar Mahala said.
“For safety and security, approximately 10,000 police personnel have been deployed. Pickets, barricades and other standard operating procedures are in place. Deployment plans, point-wise briefings and contingency measures have been explained to all staff, and rehearsals have been conducted,” Mahala said.
As part of the enhanced surveillance grid, over 3,000 CCTV cameras equipped with video analytics and a Facial Recognition System (FRS) have been installed across the New Delhi area, including along the parade route and nearby locations.
More than 30 control rooms, manned by around 150 personnel, will monitor live feeds from these cameras round the clock, he said. In a major technological push, police personnel on the ground will also be equipped with AI glasses integrated with FRS and video analytics.
“These India-made devices are linked in real time to police databases of criminals, suspects and proclaimed offenders, allowing instant identification in crowded areas. If someone’s face matches our database, we will be able to detect them immediately,” the officer said.
The security grid includes multi-layered barricading and multiple levels of checking and frisking at entry points. Mobile surveillance vehicles fitted with FRS technology will also be deployed at strategic locations.
