30,000 personnel to secure city on R-Day
More than 30,000 police personnel and over 70 companies of paramilitary forces will be deployed across the national Capital to secure Republic Day celebrations.
First, security forces will use AI-enabled smart glasses equipped with a facial recognition system (FRS) and thermal imaging technology.
The Indian-made smart glasses will be linked in real-time to a police database of criminals, suspected and proclaimed offenders. This will allow personnel on the ground to identify individuals in crowded areas instantly.
“The wearable devices will connect to mobile phones used by police officers, giving them access to the criminal database,” Additional Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Devesh Kumar Mahla said.
He explained that a green box appears on the device if a person has no criminal history, while a red box signals a criminal record. The security grid includes multi-layered barricading and six layers of checking and frisking. Thousands of CCTV cameras, including those with FRS, have been installed in New Delhi.
Mobile vehicles equipped with FRS will also be deployed at various points. “Delhi Police is well prepared to tackle any kind of situation,” Mahla said, adding that mock drills are being conducted with multiple security agencies.
Of the total deployment, 10,000 personnel will be stationed specifically in New Delhi.
