Shamshabad Airport: Red Alert Issued at Ahead of Republic Day
A red alert has been declared at Shamshabad International Airport in Hyderabad in preparation for Republic Day.
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On January 26, Republic Day celebrations will be held across the country. In this regard, security forces have been put on high alert. The intelligence division officials at Hyderabad’s Shamshabad International Airport have declared a red alert. The red alert will continue until January 30.
Visitors have been restricted from entering the airport until then. To prevent any untoward incidents during the Republic Day celebrations, CISF has tightened security at the airport.
Bomb and dog squads are conducting checks on the main road leading to the airport. Special surveillance has been placed on vehicles arriving at the airport. Suspicious vehicles are being stopped and thoroughly checked before being allowed inside.
Visitors to the airport have been denied entry. As the Republic Day celebrations approach, Delhi is gearing up with heavy security arrangements.
Full dress rehearsals were held at Kartavya Path starting at 10:30 AM. Due to these rehearsals, traffic restrictions were imposed in central Delhi until 12 PM.
The full dress rehearsal was conducted to correct any issues before the parade on January 26, as per the authorities.
Tickets for viewing the Republic Day parade are available online and offline through the Ministry of Defence. Ticket counters have been set up at key metro stations in Delhi, as well as on the Ministry’s website. Tickets for the Republic Day parade are available at Rs. 500, Rs. 100, and Rs. 20, while tickets for the Beating Retreat parade are priced at Rs. 100 and Rs. 20.
In Telangana, the state government has imposed restrictions at the Secretariat as well. Going forward, only one person will be allowed with each pass to enter the Secretariat. Under the BRS government, strict rules were implemented for visitors to the Secretariat, which led to criticism. However, after the Congress government came to power, these restrictions were relaxed.
As the number of visitors increased, security measures were strengthened by the SPF (Special Protection Force). Measures to regulate the flow of visitors are being gradually enforced. Currently, visitors are not allowed to access the 6th floor of the Secretariat where the CM’s office is located. Recently, an increase in visitors on the Chief Secretary’s floor has caused displeasure among senior officials, leading to the implementation of new restrictions for visitors.
