The 69th Independence Day was celebrated with colourful cultural fare presented at the Manosarovar Stadium at 2600-MW Korba Super Thermal Power Station of NTPC limited here.
Prakash Tiwari, Group General Manager, who attended the function as chief guest unfurled the Tricolour and graced the parade put up by the CISF unit of NTPC Korba.
Addressing the gathering, Tiwari said that everybody has a responsibility to nurture Freedom by contributing to the cause of the nation.
Appreciating the work done by employees of NTPC Korba in building 450 toilets in 267 schools in the district under Swachchh Bharat Mission, he said there was a greater need to work wholeheartedly for development of this country.
Tiwari also gave away awards to the winners of various competitions in the run-up to the event including GM Merit Award, Suggestion Scheme Awards. Children of various schools located in the Township showed their dancing prowess to the tune of patriotic songs on this occasion.
later, Tiwari along with Dipankar Bose, GM (Maintenance), C Dakshinamurthy, GM (TS), Seema Tiwari, President, Maitri Mahila Samiti and other dignitaries visited the NTPC Hospital.