# Independence Day security tightened across Delhi, Bengaluru and Tamil Nadu 2026-08-15T02:12:03+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets More than 25,000 Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed across the capital for Independence Day, with over 1,000 CCTV cameras and AI-based video analytics covering the Red Fort, The Economic Times reports. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the flag and address the nation there. In Bengaluru, 1,100 police personnel will handle security and 1,583 will manage traffic at the Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground, where Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will lead the celebrations. The Hindu reports that over 2,500 personnel have been deployed across Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai districts. Police are checking vehicles, hotels and public places, while monitoring border posts, transport hubs and religious sites. Bengaluru authorities have advised visitors to use public transport and Namma Metro because parking near the parade ground is limited. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com - deccanherald.com - thehindu.com - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: Bengaluru, Bengaluru police, D K Shivakumar, Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground, Karnataka government, Namma Metro Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bengaluru-cm-shivakumar-to-hoist-flag-at-80th-i-day-event/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bengaluru-cm-shivakumar-to-hoist-flag-at-80th-i-day-event/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.