Republic Day 2020: Tight security in Delhi, read traffic advisory here

New Delhi has been brought under a multi-layered security cover with thousands of armed personnel keeping a hawk-eyed vigil for the 71st Republic DayRepublic DayRepublic Day celebrations where Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will be the chief guest.

Facial recognition system and drones are part of the measures taken by the Delhi Police for the occasion and 10,000 security personnel have been deployed to maintain vigil, officials said.

Special security arrangements have been made for Brazilian President Bolsonaro, who is the chief guest for the Republic Day parade, Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi Zone) Eish Singhal said.