Jallianwala Bagh memorial opens today after year of renovation

GS Paul

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, August 27

After missing many deadlines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the renovated Jallianwala Bagh memorial on August 28 through videoconferencing.

The renovation work for the first phase worth Rs 19.36 crore was carried out by the Ministry of Culture under the supervision of the Archaeological Survey of India. The memorial has been lying closed since February 15, 2020.

Since it is located in close to the Golden Temple, which witnesses millions of visitors, the visiting hours will be extended to ensure that people have ample time to visit the memorial after sunset.

Twentynine kin of Jallianwala martyrs have been invited to the event. A state-of-the-art light and sound show has been set up in the open presenting the fusion of audio-visual technology to showcase the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of April 13, 1919, that marked the turning point in India’s freedom struggle.

Four museum galleries have been created to showcase the historical events that unfolded in Punjab during the period, including projection mapping, 3D representation, and art and sculptural installations.