Republic Day
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Observances | Republic Day Celebrations |
|---|---|
| Celebrations | Parades, distribution of sweets in schools, speeches and cultural dances |
| Significance | Inception |
| Constitution of India | |
| Type of holiday | National day |
| Public holiday | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2377631 |
About Republic Day
Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950 replacing the Government of India Act as the governing document of India.
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Central Vista: Delhi's iconic landmark gets a facelift
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the revamped version of an iconic 3km (1. 8m) long avenue in the capital Delhi.
The facelift of The Road - which hosts The Republic Day celebrations - ($75m; £65m).
It is part of a larger renovation Plan which also includes a new Parliament Building and residences for the Prime Minister and Vice President .
The total project is expected to.
Mr Modi's government floated the renovation Plan - known as the Central Vista project - in 2019 to revamp the area in central Delhi which houses major government buildings.
The Project drew sharp criticism from opposition leaders, who raised financial and aesthetic concerns.
At the inauguration on Thursday, the name of The Road was changed from Rajpath (King's Avenue) to Kartavya Path (Path of Duty).
The Avenue connects many important landmarks, including India Gate - a War Memorial - and the Rashtrapati Bhavan , the official residence of The President of India.
The government says the revamped avenue has more parking spots and facilities such as additional toilets, food stalls, vending kiosks and designated areas for public performances.
The walkways and canals along The Road have been cleaned and refurbished. Local media reports say that security at The Avenue has also been beefed up with CCTVs cameras and Security Guards .
Mr Modi also unveiled a 28ft granite of Independence hero Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate .
After the formal ceremony, the renamed Road was to be opened for The Public to visit.
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