Sydney, as usual, became the world's first major city to celebrate the New Year, with nearly 1.5 million people assembling at the harbour foreshore with high-tech fireworks at display on the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. Meanwhile, across the globe is waiting to embrace the New Year 2010 as the zero hour approaches as per the local time zone. Indians, enthusiastically preparing for the event. The four metros apart, every city, town and village geared up for celebration. Heavy Police arrangement has been put in place in Delhi on the eve of New Year. Talking to newsmen in New Delhi on Thursday, Delhi Police Spokesperson Rajan Bhagat said, vehicles entering Delhi are being thoroughly checked to avoid entry of any unwanted element or substance. AIR correspondent reports the major hotels have been decorated with colorful lights to welcome the New Year.AIR Mumbai correspondent says tight security put in place to welcome new year.