Republic Day 2024: Uttar Pradesh Tableau Shows Ram Lala Idol, Namo Bharat Train

This year 'Faith and development' was the theme of the UP's tableau. An idol of Ram Lalla was placed on a temple-like base in the front of the tableau. Namo Bharat Train was also showcased.

The state of Uttar Pradesh on Friday showcased a tableau designed on ‘Viksit Bharat: Samriddh Virasat’ theme in the Republic Day parade. This year 'Faith and development' was the theme of the state's tableau. An idol of Ram Lalla was placed on a temple-like base in the front of the tableau.

'Namo Bharat Train', inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in October 2023, was seen on UP's tableau on 75th Republic Day parade on January 26

The tableau featured two sadhus with ‘kalash’ symbol, symbolic of the upcoming Magh Mela in Prayagraj and Mahakumbh in 2025. The high speed rapid rail service was placed after the sadhus. The Brahmos missiles have been placed above the rapid rail showcasing UP’s emergence as the defence production hub in North India.

 

The tableau portrayed development in the state by featuring the Jewar International Airport, mobile manufacturing factory in Noida highlighting the emergence of UP as a mobile manufacturing hub and the transformation of UP into an expressway state with six operational and seven under-construction expressways.

The tableau also featured emblematic lion - ‘Make in India’ - signifying the state's role in advancing the national campaign for indigenous manufacturing.

The tableau displayed the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Sahibabad Station and the Namo Bharat train originating from it.

The train currently covers a 17-km-long stretch and runs between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot in Uttar Pradesh.

The parade also saw tableaux of different states in India, which were based on the twin themes of ‘Viksit Bharat’ and ‘Bharat - Loktantra ki Matruka’.

The Republic Day parade began at 10:30 AM and ran for a duration of approx. 90 minutes. The ceremony started with the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the National War Memorial, where he led the nation in paying solemn tributes to the fallen heroes by laying a wreath. Thereafter, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries headed to the saluting dais at Kartavya Path to witness the parade.

The Republic Day parade this year witnessed the participation of around 13,000 Special Guests – an initiative which provided an opportunity to people from all walks of life to take part in the celebrations and encourage Jan Bhagidari in this national festival.

French President Emmanuel Macron was the Chief Guest at the parade. The Republic Day Parade also saw a march past by a combined Band and Marching contingent of the French Armed Forces.