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Extensive arrangements have been made for the safety and security of the 77,000 invitees expected at Kartavya Path to watch this year's parade, they said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Traffic, Virender Vij, gave necessary instructions to all zonal officers, traffic inspectors and traffic police station in-charges in the district on Wednesday while issuing the advisory.

Those present in the function included Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande, Delhi government ministers Kailash Gahlot, Saurabh Bhardwaj, Atishi and Imran Hussain, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, and Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri among others, a Raj Niwas statement said.

In its traffic advisory, the Delhi Police said that the event is expected to attract a large number of visitors on all days, some of whom will also be VIPs. The event will take place every day from 12 noon to 10 pm till January 31.

The Republic Day festivities also mark the 25th anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership, a milestone that reflects the depth and strength of diplomatic relations