PM to dedicate renovated complex of Jallianwala Bagh Smarak to the nation on Aug 28th
New Delhi, Aug 26: Narendra Modi will dedicate the renovated complex of Jallianwala Bagh Smarak to the nation on 28th August, 2021 at 6:25 PM via video conferencing. He will also inaugurate museum galleries developed at the Smarak. The event will also showcase the multiple development initiatives taken by the government to upgrade the complex.
Four Museum galleries have been created through adaptive reuse of redundant and underutilised buildings
Four
Museum
galleries
have
been
created
through
adaptive
reuse
of
redundant
and
underutilised
buildings.
The
galleries
showcase
the
historical
value
of
events
that
unfolded
in
Punjab
during
that
period,
with
the
fusion
of
audio-visual
technology,
including
projection
mapping
and
3D
representation,
as
well
as
art
and
sculptural
installations.
A Sound & Light show has been set up to display the events that happened on 13th April, 1919.
Elaborate heritage restoration works have been carried
Multiple development initiatives have been undertaken at the complex. Elaborate heritage restoration works have been carried out in sync with the local architectural style of Punjab.
Shaheedi well repaired and restored
The Shaheedi well has been repaired and restored with a redefined super structure. The heart of the Bagh, the flame monument, has been repaired and restored, water body rejuvenated as a lily pond, and the pathways made broader for better navigability.
Landscaping and hardscaping with native plantation
Several new and modern amenities have been added, including redefined paths of movement with appropriate signages; illumination of strategic spots; landscaping and hardscaping with native plantation; and installation of audio nodes throughout the garden. Also, newer areas have been developed for housing the Salvation Ground, Amar Jyot and Flag Mast.
Union
Minister
of
Culture,
Union
Minister
of
Housing
and
Urban
Affairs,
Ministers
of
State
for
Culture,
Governor
and
Chief
Minister
of
Punjab;
Chief
Ministers
of
Haryana,
Uttarakhand
and
Himachal
Pradesh;
all
Lok
Sabha
and
Rajya
Sabha
MPs
from
Punjab,
members
of
Jallianwala
Bagh
National
Memorial
Trust,
among
others,
will
be
present
on
the
occasion.