Independence Day 2026: Full-dress rehearsal ahead of celebrations

A full-dress rehearsal for the 80th Independence Day celebrations was held at the Red Fort in the national capital on Thursday, as Delhi prepared for the main celebrations (Source: Photo by ANI)

The rehearsal comes as security and traffic arrangements have been intensified across the city ahead of the Independence Day event (Source: Photo by ANI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15 (Source: Photo by ANI)

The Delhi Traffic Police have issued detailed advisories and implemented route diversions to regulate traffic during both the full-dress rehearsal on August 13 and the main Independence Day celebrations on August 15 (Source: Photo by ANI)

According to the traffic advisory, restrictions on the entry of commercial vehicles into Delhi will remain in place from the night of August 12 until around 10-11 pm on August 13, while vehicles carrying essential services will be exempted (Source: Photo by ANI)

Key routes, including Rajpath, Tilak Marg and routes in the Lutyens' Zone used for VIP movement, will witness diversions as part of the security and traffic management arrangements (Source: Photo by ANI)

CCTV cameras and traffic control rooms are being used to monitor the movement of vehicles and identify congestion, breakdowns, or other disruptions on major routes (Source: Photo by ANI)

The event is expected to draw large crowds and lead to restrictions on vehicular movement across several parts of the city (Source: Photo by ANI)