UDHAMPUR, AUGUST 04: Additional Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Prem Singh today chaired a meeting of officers from various line departments to review and finalize arrangements for the smooth and successful celebration of Independence Day, 2026 at the district headquarter.
The meeting was attended by GM, DIC, Kishore Singh Katoch, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Dr. Umesh Shan, Chief Planning Officer, Uttam Singh, besides other district officers.
A detailed review was conducted of all essential arrangements, including seating, barricading, security, traffic regulation, drinking water, uninterrupted power supply, sanitation, first-aid facilities, public address system, fire tenders, magisterial duties, refreshments, illumination and transportation.
It was decided that the main Independence Day function would be held at Government PG Degree College Boys. The celebrations shall commence with the playing of Shehnai Vadan by the Information Department.
Addressing the meeting, the ADC stressed the need for close coordination among all departments to ensure the grand and dignified celebration of the national festival. He directed the concerned officers to put all necessary arrangements in place well in advance. He called upon all officers and employees to remain present at the venue on the day of the function.
Executive Engineers of PWD, Jal Shakti and PDD were directed to ensure proper seating arrangements, barricading, adequate drinking water facilities and uninterrupted power supply at the venue, while Municipal authorities were instructed to maintain cleanliness in the town as well as at the function venue.
Regarding first-aid arrangements, the Chief Medical Officer was directed to deploy an ambulance along with a team of doctors and adequate medicines at the venue till the conclusion of the function.
District Police and Traffic Police were asked to make comprehensive security and traffic management arrangements for the smooth conduct of the celebrations.
To ensure seamless execution of the event, various committees, including the Reception Committee, Illumination Committee and other functional committees, were also constituted and assigned specific responsibilities for the successful celebration of Independence Day 2026.
