Bharat Parv will be held from January 23 to 31, during which food courts and handicraft stalls will be set up at 15 August Park and Madhav Das Park at Red Fort complex for the general public
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be participating in Parakram Diwas celebrations at Delhi’s Red Fort at 6:30 pm on Tuesday to mark the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
The birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was started being celebrated as Parakram Diwas in 2021.
A statement by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said during the programme, the Prime Minister will also launch Bharat Parv, which will be held from January 23 to 31. “It will showcase the country’s rich diversity with Republic Day Tableaux and cultural exhibits, featuring efforts of 26 Ministries and Departments, highlighting citizen centric initiatives, vocal for local, diverse tourist attractions, among others. It will take place in the Ram Leela Maidan and Madhav Das Park in front of Red Fort,” the PMO statement said.
In Parakram Diwas celebrations, visitors get an opportunity to engage with an immersive experience through exhibitions of archives, showcasing rare photographs and documents that chronicle the remarkable journey of Netaji and the Azad Hind Fauj, PMO said. These celebrations will continue till January 31.
Like earlier, this edition of Bharat Parv will showcase the Republic Day tableaux, performances by Armed Forces bands, cultural performances by zonal cultural centres and state/Union Territory troupes, a pan-India food court and crafts bazaar, pavilions of state governments and central ministries, among others.
Delhi Police Issues Traffic Advisory For Bharat Parv
The Delhi Police on Monday issued a traffic advisory for Bharat Parv, in which food courts and handicraft stalls will be set up at 15 August Park and Madhav Das Park at Red Fort complex for the general public.
Delhi Traffic Police said the event is expected to attract a large number of visitors on all days from 12 pm to 10 pm, adding that many VIPs/VVIPs will also visit Red Fort on this occasion.
Here Are Some Traffic Arrangements In Delhi For Bharat Parv:
-Traffic is being diverted from Chatta Rail Crossing, Subhas Park T-point, Shanti Van Chowk and Delhi Gate, according to requirements during the period of Bharat Parv so that congestion is avoided, Delhi Traffic Police said.
-Traffic restrictions or regulation or diversion may be imposed on Netaji Subhas Marg from Chatta Rail Chowk to Delhi Gate and Nishad Raj Marg from Shanti Van crossing to the Subhas Park T-point.
Commuters going to New Delhi and Old Delhi railway stations and the ISBT should leave with sufficient time in hand to accommodate possible delays, the advisory said.
-People are advised to use public transport facilities, especially the Delhi Metro, to reach the venue. Lal Quila, Jama Masjid and Kashmere Gate are the nearest metro stations that can be used to reach the Red Fort, it said.
Bharat Parv Parking Facilities
Delhi Police said many paid parking facilities are available near Red Fort and visitors and the general public can use it depending on their need.
The general public has been advised to avoid the roads or stretches where there will be diversions and the area where the function is organised, police added.
The advisory urged the public to park vehicles only at designated lots and avoid roadside parking as it hinders the normal traffic flow.
The Delhi Police also asked people to inform the local police or the nearest personnel if they spot any unusual or unidentified object or person in suspicious circumstances.
