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PM Modi hoists the national flag at Red Fort on 78th Independence Day (Image: ANI)
Following the flag hoisting, PM Modi began his address, which is a part of the centrepiece annual Independence Day celebrations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hoisted the national flag for the 11th time in a row from the ramparts of Delhi’s Red Fort on the occasion of India’s 78th Independence Day.
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Indian Air Force’s Advanced Light Helicopters showered flower petals while the flag hoisting ceremony at the historic monument.
#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi hoists the Tiranaga on the ramparts of the Red Fort. He is set to deliver his 11th Independence Day address from here, shortly.(Video: PM Narendra Modi/YouTube) pic.twitter.com/hJcu5xTYuc
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2024
Following the flag hoisting, PM Modi began his address, which is a part of the centrepiece annual Independence Day celebrations where the prime minister lays out the government’s agenda, presents its report card, makes important policy and programme announcements and speaks about burning issues.
Security tightened:
Delhi Police has heightened security measures for Independence Day celebrations, deploying over 10,000 personnel across the city. Additionally, 700 AI-based facial recognition CCTV cameras have been installed in central and New Delhi. These cameras have high-resolution pan-tilt-zoom features, allowing identification of a person from a distance, officials said as reported by news agency PTI.
The police also issued a traffic advisory informing the public about route closures and diversions around the Red Fort. Traffic movement will be restricted around the Red Fort area for the security and convenience of attendees, they said.
