Durgiana Heritage Walk: First phase of beautification work completed, claims MC
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, January 4
The Municipal Corporation (MC) claimed to have completed the first phase of the beautification project of the Durgiana Heritage Walk, which was delayed due to Covid-19 outbreak.
The Municipal Corporation, Amritsar, had taken the initiative to beautify the Durgiana shrine in 2018 and promised that the work would be done in a timely manner. But due to some reasons, including that of Covid-19, the work got delayed. “Now, we have completed the first phase of the Heritage Walk Project,” said Mayor Karamjit Singh Rintu.
This project would be one of the best in the city of Amritsar and would be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. It would be prepared in two phases. In the first phase, development works carried out at a cost of about Rs 6.50 crore, under which the road leading to Durgiana Temple has beautified as smart road.
A marble statue of Lord Krishna would be erected at the chowk to give it a heritage look. Two entrance gates and ducts would also be constructed in the middle of the road and all utility services would be underground. Exquisite tile and marble would be installed on both sides of the road. The total cost of the project is about Rs 25 crore. Mayor Karamjit Singh Rintu claimed that there is no scarcity of funds for the development and beautification of shrine.
“Millions of people visit Darbar Sahib and they also go to Durgiana Temple, but lack of basic facilities and incomplete development work irks them. The second phase would also be completed in time,” added Karmajit Singh.
