Elaborate security and traffic arrangements have been made for Beating Retreat ceremony on Sunday marking the end of Republic Day celebrations. Several bands from Army, Navy and Air Force will play military tunes at the ceremony to be held in Vijay Chowk.

Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Satyendra Garg, said,Vijay Chowk will remain closed for general traffic between 4 pm and 9.30 pm on Sunday. DTC and Blueline buses which pass through Vijay Chowk in their normal routes will be diverted.

President Pratibha Patil will be the chief guest of the function.