While paying his rich tributes to martyrs of freedom struggle, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) chairman Vijay Kumar Dev said we should take pledge to safeguard and protect the hard-earned freedom, which had been attained by the supreme sacrifices of our martyrs, who laid their lives for the freedom of the nation.
He was speaking after unfurling the National Flag to mark the 73rd Independence Day at NDMC headquarters at Palika Kendra on Thursday.
Dev said India has emerged as a strong economic and modern powerful nation in the world and our unity in diversity had been universally acclaimed. He said the civic body has been popularly known in the country for its excellent civic services being delivered to the inhabitants of New Delhi area and the credit for it goes to all ranks of the NDMC.
Exhorting the staff of the NDMC, Dev said each and every one should come forward to re-dedicate himself with the sense of devotion, zeal and spirit to deliver their best to make over New Delhi area and the capital city as a livable and pride place of the nation.
The security and fire personnel of the Council extended guard of honour to the Chairman and children of NDMC schools recited patriotic songs and sweets packets were distributed amongst the children on this occasion.
On the occasion, 2,000 National Flags displayed at the electric poles and 24 locations along road sides decorated with the tri-colour floral boards in New Delhi area by the Council.
Besides, Member of the Council B S Bhati, Secretary of NDMC Rashmi Singh, other senior officers, teachers, students and other officials of the various departments participated in Independence Day celebration.