Preparations are afoot for the Independence Day ceremonies in the city on August 15. The main function would be held at Armed Police Training College where State Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya will unfurl the Tricolour at 9 am. After flag hoisting, the Minister will take the guard of honour. The will be followed by cultural programmes to be presented by students of different schools of the city.
The final dress rehearsal of the Independence Day ceremony will be held at the APTS Ground on August 13 wherein jawans of the district police, home guard, SAF, Border Security Force as well as the NCC cadets will perform march-past. Officials of various Government departments as per the instructions will also take part in the dress-rehearsal.
Apart from the APTS ground, the Tricolour will also be hoisted at all the Government buildings, High Court, district court as well as historical buildings to mark the occasion
As per the Government orders, all the Government buildings, building and monuments of archaeological importance including Rajwada, Krishnapura Chatri, lalbagh, IMC, IDA, collectorate, commissioner office as wellas the busts of important national luminaries will be illuminated with colourful bulbs on August 14-15 to mark the occasion.
A seminar on ‘gram swaraj and cleanliness drive’ will also be held to mark the occasion. Meanwhile, district and police administration is on full alert and adequate security arrangements have been made in the commercial capital of the State for the Independence Day celebrations.