Republic Day 2026: Automated guest arrivals, smart parking in Delhi police's digital strategy for Kartavya Path

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• Available on the Ministry of Defence site and through QR codes on entry passes, these aids equip invitees with prior knowledge of protocols.
• With 77000 passes distributed yearly, 8000 designate private vehicle access across 22 lots holding 8000 cars, streamlining the influx. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADNavigation and parking aidsInvitees access Google Maps and Mappls for turn by turn directions to assigned bays.
• Mappls includes a bespoke Republic Day panel, whereas Google Maps highlights ingress egress corridors alongside precise lot positions.
• Post ceremony, a car summoning mechanism curbs gatherings at exits, as officers broadcast registration numbers or driver names via parking zone speakers, prompting swift pickups. More from India In a first, Indian Air Force to showcase Operation Sindoor formation on Republic Day 'Fair trade over tariffs': European Union, Mercosur bloc sign 'historic' free trade dealShuttle services launchedNew shuttle operations serve security forces from hubs at Khan Market, Amrita Shergill Marg, Patel Chowk Metro Station and HC Mathur Lane.
• Departures every 10 minutes transport staff to posts, reducing reliance on personal vehicles and bolstering operational readiness for the expansive event footprint. Expanded ground supportHelp points expand to 12 sites from prior years two: Moti Lal Nehru Place rotary, Sunehri Masjid rotary, Man Singh rotary, Jaswant Singh rotary, GPO rotary, Windsor Place rotary, Mandi House rotary, Q point, Teen Murti rotary, Janpath Dr Rajendra Prasad Road junction, Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium gate 14 and Palika Parking.