Sunday, November 29, 2009

Punjab to build Banda Singh Bahadur memorial



Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal visits 1710 war site in Chapparchiri village of Mohali



Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday said the SAD-BJP government would establish a world-class heritage memorial at Chapparchiri village in Mohali to commemorate the legendary Sikh hero Baba Banda Singh Bahadur�s historic battles against the Mughals in the area.



During a visit to the site, Badal held the previous state governments responsible for the delay in constructing a memorial of Banda Singh Bahadur, who fought and won the battle of Sirhind to not only bring to an end the Mughal rule, but also established a brief but important four-year Sikh rule in Punjab.



The CM said the state government had already given in-principle approval to give 20 acre for the construction of Minar-e-Fateh and preservation of the war site as a Sikh heritage. He chaired a meeting of renowned Sikh historians and scholars late last evening at his residence to chalk out the modalities for the finalisation of the concept and design of the proposed memorial to commemorate the historic battle fought in May 1710.

He assured that the state government will extend full support and cooperation to complete the entire project within a timeframe in view of its greater significance since the tercentenary anniversary of the battle falls in May, 2010.



Badal constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Punjabi University Vice-Chancellor Dr Jaspal Singh to prepare a concept paper in the light of historic perspective of Chapparchiri battle, which would be recreated at the site through light and sound programme.



He assured that the state government will extend full support and cooperation to complete the entire project within a timeframe in view of its greater significance since the tercentenary anniversary of the battle falls in May, 2010.



Badal constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Punjabi University Vice-Chancellor Dr Jaspal Singh to prepare a concept paper in the light of historic perspective of Chapparchiri battle, which would be recreated at the site through light and sound programme.



Prabhjot Singh

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