Overview
- Delhi Traffic Police issued a December 31 advisory for Connaught Place detailing traffic restrictions, parking arrangements and alternate routes.
- Kolkata Metro announced extra trains, extended operating hours and heightened security, including additional Railway Protection Force personnel at key stations such as Esplanade and Park Street.
- Newsrooms ran live blogs tracking city-by-city preparations and celebrations, pairing real-time public information with service journalism for readers.
- International coverage noted that Hong Kong planned to forgo its Victoria Harbour fireworks in the wake of a deadly November fire, according to reports.
- Outlets also published ready-to-share New Year messages and quote lists for different recipients, citing authors such as Plato, T. S. Eliot and Brad Paisley, while BusinessToday observed a shift toward quieter, more authentic social posts.