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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the renovated complex of Jallianwala Bagh Smarak on 28 August 2021 via video conferencing.
At the same time, the honourable Prime Minister will also inaugurate museum galleries developed at the Smarak. The said event will also showcase the multiple development initiatives taken by the government to upgrade the complex.
On the occasion, 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.
Following initiatives have been taken to upgrade the complex:
Four Museum galleries have been created through adaptive reuse of redundant and underutilised buildings.
A Sound & Light show has been set up to display the events that happened on 13 April 1919.
Elaborate heritage restoration works have been carried out in sync with the local architectural style of Punjab. 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.
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.
Newer areas have been developed for housing the Salvation Ground, Amar Jyot and Flag Mast.
"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," stated the official statement from PMO.
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