Team to reach Bara Bhangal for I-Day function today

Ravinder Sood

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Palampur, August 12

A team of 25 officials of the state government on way to Bara Bhangal to celebrate the sub-divisional level Independence Day function today reached Dardi village at the height of 10,000 feet above sea level.

The team is headed by SDM Baijnath Salem Aazam. The officials will have a night’s halt in the village and then proceed to landlocked Bara Bhangal tomorrow morning. As per schedule, the team will reach Bara Bhangal by night by covering a distance of 60 km on foot. The number of professional trackers are also accompanying the team.

The SDM told the Tribune on the phone that his team accompanied by medical officer, Block Development Officer and Tehsildar was quite enthusiastic. All the members are medically fit also hale and hearty.

The Baijnath administration will hold the Independence Day function at Bara Bhangal for the first time since Independence. The SDM will unfurl the National Flag at Bara Bhangal.

Salem Aazam will be the first SDM to reach the village after independence. The SDM will also hold a “Khula Darbar” in Bara Bhangal to listen to public grievances. The total population of the valley is around 660. Most of the residents migrate to Bir and Baijnath before the onset of the winter.