Unvaccinated people, children below 15 not allowed at R-Day parade: Guidelines

People attending the Republic Day parade must be fully vaccinated against Covid and children below 15 years of age will not be allowed to attend the function a set of guidelines issued by the Delhi Police statedPolice also said that people will have to adhere to all Covidprotocols such as wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing at the programme on Rajpath on January 26It is necessary to have both doses of anticoronavirus vaccine Visitors are requested to bring their vaccination certificate the Delhi Police tweetedIt said that children below 15 years of age are not allowed in the functionThe national Covid vaccination programme which initially started with health care and frontline workers on January 16 last year was gradually extended for all those above 18 years of ageFrom this month children in the age group of 1518 years started getting vaccinated and healthcare and frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with comorbidities are being given precaution doses amid a spike in cases due to the Omicron variantListing the guidelines the Delhi Police tweeted that the seating blocks will open for visitors at 7 am and requested them to arrive accordinglySince parking is limited visitors have been advised to use carpool or taxi They are also requested to carry a valid identity card and cooperate during security check it saidThere will be a provision for depositing remotecontrolled car lock keys in each parking area police tweetedOn Sunday Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana had said over 27000 police personnel have been deployed for security duties in the national capital and antiterror measures intensified in view of Republic DayThese personnel include deputy commissioners of police assistant commissioners of police and inspectors subinspectors Police personnel commandos officers and jawans of the Central Armed Police Forces CAPFs have also been deployed he had saidOn Republic Day security arrangements Asthana had said 27723 Delhi Police personnel including 71 DCPs 213 ACPs and 753 inspectors have been deployed in the capital for the parade They are being assisted by 65 companies of CAPFsHe had mentioned that the antiterror measures taken include blockades nakka bandi at various places checking of vehicles hotels lodges and dharamshalas and various verification drives like that of tenants servants labourersIn the last two months the antiterror measures have been intensified the commissioner has saidCounter drone technology is being used for air space security The security in and around the area where the Republic Day celebrations will take place has also been secured with the help of the Delhi Police and other agencies Asthana had saidTo create awareness he had said that through social media police are also putting out facts and important information so that no antisocial element runs a misinformation campaignAbout traffic arrangements Asthana had said an advisory has already been issued stating specific restAccording to a recent order operation of subconventional aerial platforms including UAVs paragliders and hot air balloons over the national capital has been prohibited in view of the Republic Day celebrationsThe order came into effect on January 20 and would remain in force till February 15This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever