The Independence Day was celebrated with fervour at the port city here. Besides Paradip Port Trust, IOCl’s oil refinery project, IFFCO, PPl, educational institutions, trade unions and common people participated in the event. In the morning, Prabhat Pheris and Ramdhuns were performed.
Netajee Memorial Club and Aam Admi Party under Pabitra Mishra arranged the celebration near Netajee’s statue at the Bus stand. Noted Gandhian Dolagovinda Dash unfurled the flag.
Paradip Banika Sangha and Eastern India Oil Refinery Workers’ Union president Santosh Kumar Pattnaik unfurled the national flag on the premises of both of the office buildings.
Paradip lawyers Association president Suresh Chandra Das hoisted the flag on behalf of the association. Noted environmentalist and president of Bhumiputra Multipurpose Cooperatives ltd Sankhanada Behera unfurled the flag on the premises of the office.