CM Lays Foundation of Bhagat Singh Heritage Complex

Khatkar Kalan (SBS Nagar), July 28. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday laid the foundation stone of the Shaheed-e-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh Heritage Complex. It will be constructed at a cost of ₹51.70 crore as a humble tribute to Shaheed-e-Azam.

Bhagat Singh Heritage Complex : “The team will complete the project within nine months.”

Paying heartfelt floral tributes to the legendary martyr, the Chief Minister said that Shaheed-e-Azam sacrificed his life. He did this to liberate India from the chains of foreign imperialism. Bhagwant Singh Mann stated that the project will be completed within nine months. It will serve as a source of inspiration for future generations to serve the country selflessly. He added that this significant initiative aims to preserve an unparalleled legacy. It also promotes the legacy of this great son of the soil.

The Chief Minister emphasized that the complex will not merely be a structural monument. It will be an unforgettable experience. Visitors will witness glimpses of Shaheed Bhagat Singh’s supreme sacrifice for the motherland. They will also see his intellectual depth and his courageous spirit. He said that the monument will feature a Grand Thematic Gate. A 350-meter-long Heritage Street will connect the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Museum to his ancestral house. It will narrate the life journey of Shaheed-e-Azam and India’s freedom struggle through sculptures, 2D/3D wall art, and mannequins. This captures the essence of colonial-era India. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it will also have a 30-meter-high Indian National Flag. A 700-seat fully air-conditioned auditorium will also be part of the complex.

“Punjab will build a model of Bhagat Singh’s ancestral home.”

Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann announced a significant construction project to honor Shaheed Bhagat Singh. The government will build a model of Shaheed Bhagat Singh’s ancestral home in Lyallpur (now in Pakistan). They will also recreate his ancestral village along the heritage street. He also stated that the government will restore and preserve the ancestral home at Khatkar Kalan.

To offer a deeper historical experience, the government will develop a digital recreation of Shaheed Bhagat Singh’s courtroom trial. This will allow visitors to relive the era of his revolutionary fervor. Mann said the government will modernize and fully digitize the existing library to provide a more immersive experience.” The complex will also include several additional facilities to enrich the visitors’ understanding of his legacy.These will feature a Tourist Facilitation Centre, cottages, and horticultural landscaping. There will also be a musical fountain and ample parking space.

The Chief Minister was accompanied Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sondh and others.