The district officers are now engaged in ensuring fool- proof security for the flag hoisting function to be held at Parade Ground on August 15 to mark the Independence Day.
Notably, the Chief Minister Harish Rawat would hoist the tricolour at the Parade Ground on Monday.
Dehradun SSP Sadanand Date who attended the rehearsal of Independence Day Parade on Friday said that general alert has been issued for the district and police are put on high alert. All the security arrangements have been made to ensure a glitch-free Independence Day celebration across the district.
The district officials are now frequenting the Parade Ground to inspect the preparatory works for the programme.
Dehradun DM Ravinath Raman said that the district officers have been assigned their works to make the event successful. He stressed on things being completed in time. At Parade Ground, hectic activities are being seen now with the potholes being filled with sands and the ground being made smooth. Pandals are also being pitched in the ground with a feverish pitch.
Moreover, the district excise officers have been directed to ensure that all the liquor shops are closed from August 14 evening to the morning of August 16. DM Raman has issued direction to district excise officer and sub-divisional magistrates to enforce the order strictly in their jurisdictional limits. Action would be taken against those who violate the order, he averred.
SP City Ajay Singh said that security in the district has been tightened with deployment of forces at important places like markets, bus stands, railway stations and the like for ensuring peaceful Independence Day celebrations in the district.
Police are keeping an eagle-eyed vigilance at around Parade Ground area where the principal function would be held, he added.
Police station officers have been directed to conduct verification drives in hotels and other commercial establishments and residences in various localities to stop undesirable elements from staying in the city during the I-Day celebration.
Besides, barricades have been put up at various roads for conducting vehicle- checking drives across the city, a police officer said.