President Droupadi Murmu To Address Nation On I-Day Eve. Know Timing, Broadcast Details

President's address will be broadcast from 7 pm on the national network of Akashvani and telecast on all Doordarshan channels in Hindi and English version.

President Droupadi Murmu ( Image Source :PTI )

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will address the nation on the eve of the 77th Independence Day today, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Sunday. Her address will be broadcast from 7 pm on the national network of Akashvani and telecast on all Doordarshan channels in Hindi and English version, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement.

"Broadcast of the address in Hindi and English on Doordarshan will be followed by broadcast in regional languages by regional channels of Doordarshan. Akashvani will broadcast regional language versions at 9:30 PM on its respective regional networks," the Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said.

According to a report by news agency PTI, 1,000 facial recognition cameras, anti-drone systems, and over 10,000 police personnel are part of the security measures at the Red Fort ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day address to the nation.

The cameras with facial recognition and video analytic systems have been installed in and around Red Fort and at other strategic locations to ensure security and monitor VVIP movements.

Apart from the cameras, anti-drone systems have been installed at the Red Fort. Air defence guns. snipers, elite SWAT commandos and sharpshooters will also be deployed at strategic locations, PTI quoted a police official as saying.

Speaking to the media, Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Dependra Pathak said, "Independence Day will be celebrated with full enthusiasm this year with no Covid-19 restrictions in place. Therefore, a robust and adequate deployment of police will be ensured. We will also coordinate and share real-time information with other agencies to provide security. The Delhi Police will also use technology systems for security purposes. We are on our toes and doing rehearsals.”

"This year, more than 20,000 officials and civilians will take part in the Independence Day celebrations. Gyan Path is being decorated with flowers and G20 signage for the national festival," PTI quoted another officer as saying.