Mysuru ZP to hoist national flag at Amrit Sarovar lakes on Independence Day
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Mysuru: As the nation readies for the
Independence Day celebrations
, the Mysuru zilla panchayat is set to unfurl the national flag at 85 Amrit Sarovar lakes across the district on Aug 15, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav campaign.
Developed under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, these lakes will host flag-hoisting ceremonies carrying the theme 'One Lake, One Resolution' to highlight the importance of water conservation. The tricolour will be hoisted by freedom fighters or their families, families of post-Independence martyrs, Padma awardees, or senior citizens from the respective areas, honouring their contributions to the nation.
The day will feature a range of programmes, including rangoli competitions for women, essay and poetry contests on water conservation and climate change, street plays on environmental protection, cleanliness drives and tree planting, painting competitions for students, and storytelling sessions with freedom fighters and Padma awardees.
District-wide flag hoisting
Flag ceremonies will be held at HD Kote (16 lakes), Hunsur (16), Mysuru (15), Nanjangud (5), Periyapatna (4), Saligrama (6), Saragur (8), and T Narasipura (15) — totalling 85 lakes.
"In line with govt directives, we will hoist the tricolour in all 85 Amrit Sarovar lakes under MGNREGA. This will help to spread the message of conserving water," said ZP CEO S Ukesh Kumar.
"Independence Day will be marked at these lakes to reaffirm our pledge to protect water resources, with participation from senior citizens, freedom fighters, and social workers," added Bheemappa K Lali, ZP deputy secretary (development).
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