Meghalaya all set to celebrate 71st Independence day tomorrow

Shillong, August 14, 2017 : The Tri- Coulour of the Indian Flag in all shapes  and sizes will be displayed proudly tomorrow in the once bandh hit state of Meghalaya to celebrate the Country's 71st Independence Day celebrations amid  elaborate security arrangements. The streets and market places also blossom with activity along with the official function to  be held at polo ground where chief minister Dr. Mukul Sangma will unfurl the tri-colour.

It may be recalled that Meghalaya and several North East states have not been able to celebrate Independence Day with much fanfare for several decades due to various insurgent groups calling closure.

Things have changed ever since Meghalaya High Court order two year ago banned media from publishing announcements of closure by any unlawful organisation.

East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner PS Dkhar informed that elaborate security arrangement has been made for the Independence Day celebration on August 15.

"I have had a detailed review with the Superintendent of Police on he security arrangement to be made during the celebration. As per the inputs given to me, there is nothing to worry on the law and order front. Everything is under control," Dkhar said while taking to newsmen here on Monday.

He informed that the deployment of forces will be made as per the requirement adding that the various police stations and police outpost has been asked to make the  necessary arrangement of their own areas.

Meanwhile, East Khasi Hills SP, Davis R Marak said that the police have taken stock of the security arrangement in view of the Independence Day celebration more than one week back.

"The outpost police station outside the city have been directed to check the vehicles which will be entering Shillong. This is a precautionary measures to the run up to the Independence Day celebration," Marak said.

Stating when it comes to the venue where the Independence parade would be held, he said that the district police has made elaborate security arrangements and police have also taken over the security at the Polo ground right from August 9.

"We would also be having elaborative security checks on the day of the celebration at Polo Ground to ensure no untoward incident takes plce," the SP added.

The East Khasi hills district administration has geared up preparing for the celebration in a big and positive way to allow massive public involvement and participation on that day.

The state government would be celebrating Independence Day with a lot of fanfare, music, sports, arts and colours.

Apart from regular official function, the day will be completed with a free entry at the Lady Hydary Park and Wards Lake and cinema halls too would screen films for free.

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