A week-long Independence Day celebration with musical concerts, kite flying, slide shows, photo exhibitions on freedom struggle and other events will be held from next week in the heart of the national Capital. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has decided to celebrate ‘Independence week’ starting from August 11 to August 15 in the area under it with major activities in Connaught Place.
Besides the usual cleanliness and tree plantation drives along with cultural events, the celebrations will include kite flying, highlighting of the tricolour installed at CP using laser lights, fireworks, a slide show projection using the natural white facade of inner circle, musical concerts at Central Park on August 11 and 12, he said.
An exhibition of 30-35 large size rare photographs from Independence struggle will also be put on display at various places in CP. “The exhibition will showcase rare moments of everyday life and nation building from 1930s to 1960s. Since India will be celebrating its 68th Independence Day, 68 flags made of flowers will be put up on various roundabouts from August 14-15,” said Jalaj Shrivastava, chairperson, NDMC.
The parks under the civic body such as Fragrance Park and Sanjay Jheel Park, will also be decorated, the chairman said. However, due to security reasons, lodhi Garden, Talkatora, and Nehru Park will see fewer activities.
After the completion of routine I-Day functions on August 15, Raahgiri Day will be organised at CP from afternoon and will extend till late evening. Under this, the market will be closed for traffic and pedestrians will get a chance to explore the original charm of the place, Shrivastava said.
Highlights
August 8-15: laser light spikes of tricolour on NDMC building and Central Park
August 9: Inauguration of Nomadic Haat & Flower Market at Hanuman Mandir subway, Baba Kharak Singh Marg
August 11-15: Fireworks every evening after 8 pm
August 11-15: Photo exhibition
August 13-15: Cultural shows at Central Park, Sanjay Jheel and Nehru Park
August 14: Human chain from Rajpath to Central Park to promote communal harmony
August 14-15: Five-minute
laser show on Regal Wall
7 pm onwards