New Delhi, Aug 13 : The Delhi Vidhan Sabha premises will be opened to citizens on August 14 and August 15, with the building set to be illuminated in special tricolour-theme lighting to mark the Independence Day.
In a statement on Thursday, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said Independence Day is not only an occasion to remember the sacrifices that secured India’s freedom, but also an opportunity for citizens to deepen their connection with the democratic institutions that sustain the Republic.
The assembly premises will be opened for the people from 5 pm to 8 pm on both days. Bands of BSF and CRPF contingent will play special patriotic tunes and Sahitya Kala Parishad artistes will perform to mark the 80th Independence Day, the statement from Delhi Vidhan Sabha Secretariat said.
No prior registration will be required for visitors on either day. Entry will begin at 5 pm, subject to the prescribed security checks. Visitors will be required to carry a valid identity document, such as an Aadhaar card, for entry into the assembly premises, it said.
The visitors will have an opportunity to explore the historic assembly building and important heritage sites within the complex, while learning about the institution’s place in Delhi’s legislative and democratic history, the statement said.
