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 ( by ANI)

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

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

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