CM to dedicate Jang-e-Azadi memorial to nation on November 6

CHANDIGARH : A world class Jang-e-Azadi Memorial coming up at Kartarpur near Jalandhar would be dedicated to the nation on November 6, 2016.
This decision was taken during the 7th meeting of the Jang-e-Azadi Memorial Foundation presided over by the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal here at Punjab Bhawan this afternoon.The members of the foundation decided to get the first phase of this iconic memorial inaugurated from the Chief Minister during a splendid function to be organized by the state government on November 6.Meanwhile, the Member Secretary of the foundation and Managing Editor of Ajit Group of Newspapers, Dr. Barjinder Singh Hamdard apprised the Chief Minister and other members present in the meeting about the progress made so far in the different facets of the upcoming memorial. He said almost 70 percent of the civil work has already been completed and the remaining was going on war footing. A brief presentation was made by Raj Rawal, an eminent architect who has been entrusted with the architectural and designing of the project.
Dr. Hamdard also informed in the meeting that a film produced and directed by noted film director and screenwriter Mr. Shyam Benegal highlighting the enormous contribution of Punjabis in the national freedom struggle, has been completed. He also told the Chief Minister that a consultant firm for Interior and Spatial design of Museum Galleries had been hired and entire work for its execution would be handed over to a Mumbai based firm. The entire work was likely to be completed by September 30. Similarly, the work related to laser show has also been allotted to a renowned multi-media firm.