Red fort to be monitored by 40 CCTV's on I -day

New Delhi July 10 (ANI): Security for this year's independence day celebrations, at Red Fort has been beefed up with installation of 40 close circuit televisions (CCTV) and by making the fort a no fly zone area.

According to the police, 10 CCTVs would be installed in and around the Red Fort covering of an area up to three-kilometers. Another 30 would be installed to cover a four kilometer stretch from Shanti Van to the Red Fort police post.

The 10 CCTVs would cover the areas of VIP seating, the passage and the area surrounding the monument.

A ground-to-air security apparatus will be put in place, sources said.

The security forces are leaving nothing to chance, as the celebration comes ten months after the 26/11 Mumbai attack.(ANI)