The construction work of the state-of-the-art Punjab State War Heroes’ Memorial and Museum at Amritsar has been put on a fast track with the State Government clearing different impediments coming in its way by setting up institutional monitoring system.
Reviewing the progress work of the project in a meeting of steering committee, Punjab Chief Secretary Sarvesh Kaushal on Wednesday said that all the departments concerned have to work round the clock.
The meeting, attended by the senior most officials of the State, also discussed the issues related to construction of the site, provision of funds, concept finalisation, clearances, among others. Kaushal issued instructions to Financial Commissioner (Forest) and PWD Secretary to resolve all issues and provide necessary clearance regarding the Memorial within next seven days.He asked the concept committee to complete the study of all historical aspects to be displayed in the Museum and get the same approved from the Chief Minister in next three days.
Batting for evolving a foolproof mechanism for the Operation and Maintenance of the memorial, he said that integrated maintenance of this ambitious project after its completion must also be ensured.