Independence Day: Metro services, parking facility to security arrangements - How Red Fort is gearing up for celebration
Independence Day 2026: PM Modi will lead 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort with 'Vande Mataram' to mark its 150th anniversary. Ahead of the grand event, let's have a look at metro services, parking facility and security arrangements for the upcoming 80th celebration.
India is set to celebrate its 80th Independence Day with a series of arrangements in place for visitors attending the festivities at the Red Fort in Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a speech from the fort's ramparts on August 15th, marking the occasion. For the first time, Vande Mataram will be sung during the celebrations to commemorate 150 years of the national song. An estimated 27,000 people are expected to attend the event, including youth innovators, interns, entrepreneurs, and students.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh announced the plans at a media briefing. The floral decorations will feature the phrase 'Vande Mataram,' with 2,500 NCC cadets and My Bharat volunteers forming the word on Gyanpath opposite the rampart. A Mi-17 helicopter from the Indian Air Force will carry a banner commemorating 150 years of Vande Mataram and release flower petals over the crowd.
The celebrations will revolve around two themes: "150 Years of Vande Mataram" and "Yuva Shakti for Viksit Bharat@2047." Fareha Naaz, a Delhi-based journalist and Content Producer at LiveMint, covers various topics, including national news, education, lifestyle trends, science, global health, and international news.
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