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.