As a humble tribute to Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh along with Mata Gujri ji, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday ordered the upgradation and strengthening of five link roads connecting Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib at a cost of Rs 8.19 crore. He directed that the roads should be ready before the Shaheedi Sabha this year.
A major facelift of Fatehgarh Sahib town is also being planned.
“This sacred land is a source of inspiration for not only Sikhs but the entire humanity as all of them converge here every year to pay respect to chotta sahibzadas and Mata Gujri on their martyrdom day”, said the Chief Minister, while chairing a meeting here.
Mann said that to facilitate the thousands of pilgrims coming annually to pay respect at this holy place five link roads will be strengthened and upgraded. He said that these roads are, GT Road to Sirhind city via Khanpur, Sirhind Road to Bhari Khedi via Talaanian-Ferozepur-Raipur Majri, Gurdwara Sri Jyoti Sarup Sahib to Mandofal, Madhopur to Brahammajra Sadhugarh Road via Sadde Majra and Sheikpura to Khanpur via Kusht Ashram. Mann said that an amount worth Rs 8.17 crore will be spent on undertaking this work.
He said that he will personally monitor this work to ensure that it is completed in a time bound manner, adding that as every year lakhs of pilgrims visit this place during the Shaheedi Sabha, the state government is duty bound to facilitate the pilgrims coming to this sacred place.