Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Friday gave approval to the proposal for nearly Rs 10.5 crore to carry out remaining work of the ongoing memorial projects in the State. Badal was presiding over a high-level review meeting of the state Cultural Affairs Department to review the progress of various ongoing as well as other announced memorial projects which are at initial stages.
He directed all the departments concerned to strive hard for timely completion of these projects initiated by SAD-BJP government to perpetuate the rich legacy of the State. “The paucity of funds would not be allowed to hamper the progress of these projects,” he said.
After detailed discussions with the senior officers of the departments and local district administrations, Rs 1.65 crore elevator project for Baba Banda Singh Bahadur memorial at Chappar Chiri besides immersive experience, auditoriums, short duration documentary films and other remaining civil works related to the Wada Ghalughara (Kup Rahiran), Chotta Ghalughara (Kahnuwan), Bassian Kothi (Raikot) and Bhai Randhir Singh (Narangwal) memorials had been approved.
Badal also directed the department to plan light and sound programmes at all memorial to attract the public. The concept paper for this memorial has also been finalised.