Facial recognition system and drones are part of the measures taken by Delhi Police ahead of the Republic Day in the national capital where 10,000 security personnel have been to maintain vigil, officials said. This year Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade and special security arrangements have been made for the visiting dignitary, DCP (New Delhi Zone) Eish Singhal said. In view of the heightened security, patrolling in public places has been intensified. A city-wide alert is also being exercised in connection with the Republic Day, they said. A traffic advisory has also been issued about the police’s elaborate arrangement for route diversions for the Republic Day.

Source: The Hindu January 25, 2020 02:37 UTC