The CRPF personnel have been provided at the request of the Delhi Police, which is responsible for the overall security arrangements for the event. “Personnel of the paramilitary force will be at the disposal of the Delhi Police for the duration of the event,” an official said.

A large contingent of representatives from the Olympic organising committee and Chinese security personnel will be here for the event. They are likely to stay at a luxury hotel close to the event venue.

The torch relay for the 2004 Athens Olympics was from the Qutub Minar to National Stadium, touching several landmarks and traveling over 30 km.

China has been expressing concern over the safe passage of the Olympic torch after Tibetan protesters stormed the Chinese Embassy here. The Chinese Foreign Office had summoned Indian Ambassador Nirupama Rao past midnight to convey its displeasure over the incident. The Chinese Ambassador here had later met Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil over the issue of security at the embassy and other Chinese establishments.