The Indian Railways on Monday announced a week-long celebration as part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ which commemorates 75 years of independence, wherein the importance of 27 trains and 75 railway stations to the freedom struggle will be highlighted.
The celebration, which will take place from July 18-23, will see the selected trains being decorated and stations lit up, as well as the staging of events such as Nukkad Natak (street play) in local languages, light and sound shows, display of video films and playing of patriotic songs.
Under the programme, the 27 identified trains will be flagged off by family members of freedom fighters and these will be appropriately decorated and historical facts about the trains would be depicted for the benefit of citizens, particularly the younger generation, Railway Board Chairman and CEO told reporters on Monday.
