Tricolour was hoisted on the newly-renovated Ghanta Ghar’ here on Thursday, as the city is preparing for Aug 15 celebrations, officials said.
The famous clock tower in the heart of the city was renovated recently under the Srinagar Smart City Project.
The ‘Tiranga’ was hoisted atop the clock tower on Thursday morning to celebrate the country’s 76th Independence Day, the officials said.
Several places across Jammu Kashmir are being decorated as people are celebrating the “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” by taking out Tiranga rallies, officials said.
Asked about the developmental works underway for several months in the Lal Chowk area the commercial hub of the city, an official said the project is in its final stage and will be inaugurated before Independence Day.