The stage is set for the 75th Independence Day celebrations at Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground in Bengaluru on August 15. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath said that around 2,400 children from various schools in the city will perform in various cultural events to celebrate.
After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, this is the first time the Independence Day celebrations will see a huge crowd gathering at the event. A total of 8,000 seats have been earmarked for the general public, VVIPs, VIPs and special invitees, said City Police Commissioner C.H. Pratap Reddy and Mr. Giri Nath after the final rehearsal for the event in a joint press conference on Saturday.
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will be received by senior officials of the three wings of the armed forces at 8.55 a.m., following which he will hoist the national flag at 9 a.m. He will receive a guard of honour from personnel from Karnataka State Reserve Police, Central Reserve Police Force, Border Security Force, City Armed Reserve, Karnataka State Industrial Security Force, traffic police, women police, home guards, traffic wardens, Department of Fire and Emergency Services, and dog squad.
