Delhi Police have beefed up security arrangements in the national capital ahead of Independence Day celebrations.  Police personnel checked vehicles as security has been beefed up across the national capital ahead of the Independence Day celebrations. Besides, Rail Bhawan and Krishi Bhawan have been illuminated with tri-colour lights in view of Independence Day. Security has also been tightened at Red Fort in view of Independence Day.

Meanwhile, the entry of commercial and heavy vehicles will be restricted from Noida and Ghaziabad towards Delhi starting from Monday night till August 15. These vehicles will be regulated and diverted towards the alternate routes, officials with Delhi traffic police said on Sunday. On the occasion of Independence Day, about 3,000 traffic police personnel will be deployed to regulate the traffic and will be deployed at major junctions across the national capital, and also on roads connecting the border to the Red Fort.