Bhubaneswar: Ahead of Independence Day celebrations, a full-dress rehearsal was held in the presence of DGP Sunil Kumar Bansal at the Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will hoist the Tricolour at the Independence Day celebrations in the state capital for which elaborate security arrangements have been made.
DGP Bansal reviewed the complete preparations at the Exhibition Ground.
There will be no parade in the state this year in view of the COVID-19 situation and continuous rainfall due to the low-pressure area.
The number of guests will be limited to 50 only. A control room equipped with CCTV cameras has been set up at the Exhibition Ground.
