The Ranchi district administration has come up with a unique proposal to mark the Independence Day (I-Day) celebrations this year.
Amid the regular preparations it has for the first time come up with a proposal of decorating all government buildings, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) units, Para-military headquarters, police stations, commercial setups, blocks, etc with decorative lights.
A notice issued by the district administration on Saturday read, “To mark the 72nd Independence Day celebration, attempts are being made to decorate the government buildings and other setups with decorative lights on the eve of I-Day celebration as well as on August 15 evening. Also, the collective endeavor will present a distinct identity of the Capital City.”
Further, as per the notice, all technical officials and senior officials of different departments and Officers-in-Charge (OCs) of all Police Stations will be responsible for ensuring this arrangement at their respective places. The district administration has appealed to the city residents to support the initiative to celebrate the occasion on a grand scale with fervor.
Meanwhile, with just a few days left for Independence Day celebration, the district administration is ensuring major arrangements at Morhabadi Ground for this mega event. For the first time, live telecast of Prime Minister’s speech and other activities at the Red Fort, New Delhi will be broadcast through 11 lED screens decked up at Morhabadi Ground.
In addition, besides, taking up proper measures for beefing up the security to arranging other major facilities at the Morhabadi ground, the district administration had recently issued the orders to festoon all major sculptures of freedom fighters and other eminent persons located at major avenues and other recreational sites to Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC). According to the district administration officials, as many as 14 platoons that include Home guards, Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP), women battalions including others will participate in the parade.