Chowk named after Er Jaswant Gill in Amritsar

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, July 13

The Amritsar Municipal Corporation in its General House meet has named a chowk on Majitha Road after Er Jaswant Singh Gill, who is known for his role in rescuing miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in Raniganj (West Bengal) in 1989.

Gill’s son Sarvpreet Singh said, “We requested the Deputy Commissioner in this regard. We are thankful to Mayor Karamjit Singh Rintu and MC Commissioner Komal Mittal.” Gill, who died on November 26, 2019, after suffering a cardiac arrest had saved the lives of 65 miners with his intelligence and was recognised for his role across the globe for his efforts. After an illustrious career spanning over 33 years, he retired as Executive Director (safety and rescue) from BCCL (Bharat Coking Coal Limited) Dhanbad, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd.

After retiring in 1998, he returned to Amritsar and led a meaningful and an active life. Earlier, he was awarded the ‘Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak’ by the President of India in November 1991.

He also reached East Jainta Hills (in Meghalaya) to take part in rescue operations to save 14 miners trapped in the coal mine.