Special arrangements are being made for people coming to witness the Republic Day parade in Delhi on January 26. More than 100 help desks are being set up around Kartavya Path to assist visitors. In the national capital, Republic Day is celebrated like a festival every year, with people arriving in large numbers and with great enthusiasm to watch the parade.

Grand Performance: 2,500 Artists To Celebrate 'Vande Mataram'

This year, a massive group of 2,500 artists is set to perform at Kartavya Path during the Republic Day parade. The central theme of the performance marks the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram.'

The broader themes for the display will be 'Mantra of Freedom – Vande Mataram' and 'Mantra of Prosperity – Viksit Bharat'. Officials from the Ministry of Culture stated that these 2,500 artists will represent various Indian classical dance forms, including Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, Kuchipudi and Manipuri.

Strategic Locations For Help Desks

Help desks will be established at over 100 locations to guide the public. Key spots include:

- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Gate No. 14

- Moti Lal Nehru Place Roundabout

- Maan Singh Chowk and GPO Roundabouts

- Jaswant Singh and Windsor Place Roundabouts

- Mandi House and Teen Murti Roundabouts

- The crossing of Janpath and Dr Rajendra Prasad Road

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First-Of-Tts-Kind QR Code Parking System

For the first time, vehicle owners will not face difficulties finding parking spots near Kartavya Path during the Republic Day and Beating Retreat ceremonies. A new QR (Quick Response) code-based system has been introduced to simplify the process.

In a joint initiative by the Delhi Police and the Ministry of Defense, QR codes will manage parking for 8,000 vehicles across 22 designated parking lots. This is also a significant step for security, as it allows the police to track every vehicle entering the zone.

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Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), DK Gupta, explained that the QR code facility will help visitors navigate to the parking lot nearest to their assigned seating area. From the parking zones, guests can easily walk to their seats. This facility, which provides real-time data without requiring manual assistance from police personnel, will now be a permanent feature for Republic Day and the Beating Retreat ceremony on January 29.