26 January,2026 03:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Civic chief Bhushan Gagrani (centre, in black suit) stands at attention during the ceremonial salute by BMC security personnel and firefighters in Mumbai. PIC/BMC
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) celebrated India's 77th Republic Day on Monday at its headquarters with a ceremonial flag hoisting by Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani.
The event was attended by Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijeet Bangar, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs) Dr Avinash Dhakne, Joint Commissioner (Tax and Collection) Vishwas Shankarwar, Deputy Commissioners Chanda Jadhav (Special), Prashant Gaikwad (Finance), Vishwas Mote (Ward 3), Kiran Dighavkar (Solid Waste Management), Sharad Ughade (Public Health), Prachi Jambhekar (Education), Shashank Bhore (Engineering), Avinash Kate (Environment and Climate Change), Girish Nikam (Infrastructure), and Purushottam Malvade (Special Engineering), along with BMC Secretary Manjiri Deshpande, department heads, officials, employees, and citizens.
The ceremony began with Gagrani paying tribute by offering floral respects to the statue of Sir Ferozeshah Mehta, the architect of modern Mumbai's municipal governance. A parade was also carried out by BMC's security personnel and firefighters, showcasing a ceremonial drill that added grandeur to the Republic Day celebrations.
The 77th Republic Day was celebrated with patriotic fervour at the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) headquarters on Monday, with Municipal Commissioner Abhinav Goyal unfurling the national flag at 7.30 am and taking the ceremonial salute.
City Engineer Anita Pardeshi, additional municipal commissioners, the municipal secretary, senior officials and staff were present. Personnel from the fire brigade, security forces, local police and MSF contingents participated in a march-past and saluted the national flag.
As part of the celebrations, 12 sanitation workers from the Solid Waste Management Department were felicitated with certificates of appreciation and mementoes in recognition of their services.
Additional Municipal Commissioner Yogesh Godse unfurled the national flag at the old Dombivli East ward office, in the presence of former corporator Mandar Halbe, municipal officials and staff.
Later, Commissioner Goyal paid floral tributes at the memorial of Captain Vinaykumar Sachan and the Prerana War Memorial in Dombivli, in the presence of civic officials, citizens and elected representatives.
The Commissioner also unfurled the 150-foot-tall national flag at Dattnagar Chowk, Dombivli East, and appealed to citizens to uphold constitutional values and fulfil their civic responsibilities. MLA Rajesh More extended Republic Day greetings. A large number of citizens attended the celebrations.
