Security Tightened at New Delhi Railway Station Ahead of Independence Day

Prior to the Independence Day celebrations, intense security has been provided at the New Delhi Railway Station with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) officials performing round-the-clock policing around the area with the employment of dog squads.

Addressing a press conference, Inspector RPF Yashwant Singh in-charge of New Delhi Railway Station said that force is keeping a high alert keeping in perspective the Independence Day.

Singh said, "We are on high alert in view of Independence Day. Security personnel are deployed at all entry-exit gates, and luggage is being thoroughly checked."

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He indicated extra personnel, such as dog teams, have been deployed to different areas and the RPF also pays attention to the reassurance of citizens.

"Additional security personnel have been deployed on platforms and other places. We are also taking the help of dog squads. We also conducted a flag march to create a sense of security among people," said the Inspector.

In the meanwhile, prior to Independence Day, Delhi Police Additional CP Traffic Dinesh Kumar Gupta declared tight traffic controls on the national capital.

"Restrictions were imposed on our borders from 10 last night, under which we do not allow any commercial vehicles to enter Delhi. These restrictions will remain in place until the arrangements at Red Fort are over. We have restrictions on the ring road that goes towards Raj Ghat because there is movement of VIPs there...," he said.

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On Saturday last, a high powered meeting was held at the Delhi Police Headquarters to make final stage arrangements of the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort.

Two meetings on behalf of two levels are held, as per the officials, at the Delhi Police head office.

According to the senior police official, District DCPs, Special CP, Joint CP, Zonal incharge and Sector incharge of the Red Fort attended the meeting.

The last stage discussion was on the multi-layers of security that would prevail at the Red fort, the anti-drone systems and the impact of the facial recognition technology.

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