The full dress rehearsal for Republic Day Parade was held on the Parade Ground on Friday.
Security arrangements have been put in place for the occasion. Additional police force will be deployed at the venue where Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi will hoist the flag on Sunday. SP city Navneet Singh Bhullar said security has been increased for Republic Day celebrations in the district. Verification drive for residents has been launched and barricading has been put on various roads for conducting vehicle checks. Dehradun DM BVRC Purushottam and SSP Kewal Khurana reached Parade Ground to review arrangements.
They reviewed parade, cultural programme and tableaux to be presented on Republic Day here. Governor Aziz Qureshi will hoist the national flag at 10:30 am on Sunday. CO Swatantra Kumar said steps have been taken to regulate traffic on the occasion. “We have issued a traffic advisory asking people to avoid roads leading to Parade Ground in morning hours as it would remain closed for vehicles on Sunday. Arrangements have been made to facilitate movement of vehicles transporting public representatives, public servants and invitees,” he added.