The Red Fort and its vicinity will be no-fly zones.
IAF fighters to be stationed at Palam airport in Delhi, Hindon airport in Ghaziabad and Agra airstrip. India's Sukhoi 20 MKI fighters and Mirage fighter jets will be on standby.
The Indian Coast Guard will intensify patrolling; submarines, warships will be on standby. High alert sounded along India-Pakistan border, especially along the marine border.
Snipers will take positions on tall buildings and key installations. High-rises will be under close scrutiny.
Offices, shops and homes near the Red Fort will be evacuated. Security agencies will take over all the building in the nearby areas.
All vehicles moving in and out of New Delhi to be checked thoroughly. Roads will be barricaded. Bomb squad will be on standby for any eventuality.
CISF and Anti-terrorism squads to be stationed at Red Fort.
Interceptor missile shield to counter airborne attack. Prithvi and Agni missiles to be used in any emergency.
Indian Army's elite Para commandos, Navy's Marcos, and IAF's Garud teams deployed.
The PM will arrive on his specially designed high-security BMW car
The Special Protection Group (SPG) and the National Security Guards (NSG) are on close combat duty as the Prime Minister and other VVIPs come in for the function
Undercover agents will be deployed to watch the audience