Chief Executive Counselor, LAHDC, Dr. Sonam Dawa Lonpo unfurled the national tri-colour amidst the gathering of thousands of people at Polo Ground with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervor.Addressing the gathering, Dr Sonam Dawa said that Independence Day is a moment to remember the freedom fighters who gave supreme sacrifices to free our country. He said the occasion is to take a pledge, commitment to serve our motherland and contribute our part of duty and responsibility for the development and progress of the nation. He said it is our collective responsibility to strengthen the bonds of mutual brotherhood, tolerance and integrity of the nation which we all have got after a great struggle by our forefathers.Highlighting the achievements of LAHDC, Leh in last 10 months, the CEC said that due to timely and prompt action of Council, today farmers of Leh district are ready to harvest their crops, adding that we have been successful in restoring almost all the damaged canals and head works which were damaged in 2015 floods. The beautification project of Leh in main Leh bazaar is 90% complete and the market will be handed over to the public in next 5 to 10 days. The blacktopping of roads in Housing Colony is almost complete and blacktopping of Fort Road and Shynam roads will start in next couple of days, said the CEC.Dr Dawa appealed all the people representatives irrespective of political parties, responsible citizens, Govt officers and officials to shoulder their responsibilities in implementing all the Govt schemes with utmost dedication and sincerity.H H Todkan Rinpochey MP, MLA Leh Nawang Rigzin Jora, MLA Nuba Deldan Namgyal, Executive Councilors DC, Leh Parasanna Ramaswamy G, SSP, Leh T Gyalpo, heads of political, religious and social organizations and district and army officers.