Lohardaga DC inspects Independence Day function venue

LOHARDAGA: Lohardaga deputy commissioner (DC) Ratan Kumar has ordered officials to barricade the unsafe parts of the Lalit Narayan Mishra Stadium pavilion here ahead of Independence Day. The DC issued the order after he found some parts of the dilapidated pavilion unsafe and risky for spectators while reviewing the preparations for the main Independence Day function in the district to be held at the stadium on Monday.The stadium was declared unsafe some years back.
"During final rehearsal for the main function of Independence Day I noticed some parts of pavilion stairs to the east sides of the stadium may collapse any time and immediately ordered officials to take precautionary measures," the DC said. The DC also ordered his office to serve show cause notice to some officials who were given the responsibility of preparations in the stadium and were absent during the final rehearsal.
The DC will hoist the Tricolour at the stadium on August 15 at 9am where parade and drill by students will be the main attraction. A cultural show will be held in Town Hall in the evening where school children will present patriotic and folk songs and dance.