The 73rd Independence Day was celebrated across the Shopian district with fervour and enthusiasm. Various colourful events were held at district headquarters, Sub-Division, Zainpora and at all tehsil headquarters to mark the Day. The main function was held at District Police Lines where Deputy Commissioner, Mohammad Yaseen Choudhary, hoisted the tricolour and took salute at the March past.Contingents of JKAP, JK Executive Police, JK FPF, Home Guards and Fire & Emergency besides the contingents of students from government schools took part in the March past.Present on the occasion were SSP Sandeep Choudhary, ADC, ACR senior Officers of Army, CRPF and district officers.In his address, the Deputy Commissioner extended warm wishes to the public and said that the Government is fully committed towards all round development of the district and several important initiatives and projects are under way for the development of district.Highlighting various ongoing development works, he said that Trenz Sheikhpora Bridge with an estimated cost of Rs 34.50 crores, Polytechnic College with an estimated cost of Rs 13 crores, Indoor Sports Stadium, Rs 16.50 crore Reshnagri Bridge, and three more bridges at Zainapora, Amshipora and Check Kacsdoora upon completion will transform the development scenario in the dsitrict.He also said that Gujjar & Bakarwal Hostel with an estimated cost of Rs 3.25 crores shall be completed during the current fiscal. He said that Rs 31.47 crores mega Fruit Mandi Aglar shall be made functional during the current financial year.The Deputy Commissioner further said that Rs 70.44 crores for 44 projects under Languishing Projects scheme has been approved for the district.He also mentioned ongoing major road projects under CRF, PMGSY and projects under execution in various schemes like NABARD, District Sector, Languishing, and State sector.Choudhary said that 35 Water Supply schemes are under execution in the district to ensure safe drinking water facility to consumers of which 13 such schemes are targeted for completion during current financial year.He also highlighted various developmental projects under execution in the district in Social Welfare, Power, Health, Education, and Agriculture sectors.