New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday announced a move to end the "VIP culture" during the annual parade at Kratavya Path, as they would now be named after Indian rivers. Enclosures for the Beating Retreat will be named after musical instruments.

"This year, to end the VIP culture, we have named all our enclosures for the Republic Day parade after Indian rivers and the enclosures for the Beating Retreat ceremony after musical instruments", he said.

Furthermore, he highlighted the commitment to cleanliness by announcing that a campaign would run after the events on January 26 and 30.

"NCC cadets and My Bharat volunteers would remove the waste from the Kratavya Path and s...