Ground-to-air security cover for Modi's swearing-in

Mobile hit teams, anti-aircraft guns and sharpshooters of NSG will also be deployed besides paramilitary and Delhi Police commandos to secure the area. Dog squad and bomb-disposal squads will sanitise the venue.

Following the footsteps of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Modi had expressed his desire to be sworn at the forecourt so that a large number of visitors can be accommodated.

Earlier, Chandrashekar was another Prime Minister who had taken oath at the same venue.

Around 3,000 guests are expected to participate in the event.

Leaders who have sent their confirmations to attend the ceremony are Sri Lankan President President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala and Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.

Bangladesh will be represented by Speaker Shirin Chaudhury as Premier Sheikh Hasina is travelling to Japan at the time of Modi's swearing-in ceremony.