With just a day left for the 67th Republic Day of the country, preparations for various events are on full swing at Morhabadi Ground. The district administration is on toes to make the grand event successful. As several events have been planned for the R-Day, the administration too is all set to replicate the security plans and to manage the traffic accordingly on the R-Day.
Citing details about the management of traffic, Traffic SP, Manoj Ratan Chothe informed, “We have drafted out a plan. Entry of heavy vehicles between 6 AM to 10 PM will be prohibited on Republic day. Passes for parking have been given accordingly. Those who are having White Pass can park their vehicles behind the main podium whereas yellow pass holders have to park their vehicles behind the western gallery while green pass holders may park their vehicle at ground near Army Cantt. Apart this, people without pass will have to park their vehicles at football ground near tribal research institute.”
“From Karamtoli chowk to DC residence only those vehicles will exceed which will have proper passes with them. Heavy vehicles will not be allowed at Kanke road route and these vehicles will be parked near Chandni Chowk. Even heavy vehicles will not be permitted at Pandra and neither can they enter from Pandra. Security has been tightened and traffic police will be deployed at major routes,” added Chothe.
To mange the huge crowd and to combat anti social elements police personnel will be deployed at several major vulnerable locations. “Approximately 250 police officials will be present to combat any untoward incidents. Few major locations like parking, entrance and exit routes have been targeted and officers, magistrates and constables will be deployed there. After unfurling the flag, the Governor will move to ‘Shahid Sthal’, there too all mandatory security arrangements have been made,” informed SSP, Prabhat Kumar.
On Sunday during the final rehearsal, Ranchi DC Manoj Kumar and SSP Prabhat Kumar were present at Morabadi ground. After inspection and checking the ongoing preparation, they have asked the participants and other officials present at ground to maintain discipline and must assure to be present at 7AM at Morabadi Ground on January 26.
For first time in Ranchi during the Republic Day function, a 10 minute air show will be performed. Approximately 15 tableaus will be presented on R-Day based on vital themes and depicting the rich legacy and culture of Jharkhand.
Regarding preparations of Republic Day at Dumka and Ranchi, Chief Secretary, Rajiv Gaubba has also conducted a meeting with the Divisional Commissioners and other officials. He has directed the officials to co-ordinate and prepares a schedule of the R-Day programmes.
Gauba have also instructed the concerned authorities to clean all prominent statues. Proper sitting arrangements for VIPs and VVIPs along with arrangements of drinking water, toilets and parking for the vehicles must be assured by the authorities on R-Day.
To mark the grand events, approximately 150 labourers have been working to make the podium, gallery, parking area at Morabadi Ground.