Heat-resistant stones for Brahma Sarovar’s Parikrama Path

With the installation of heat-resistant stones and red stone, the Kurukshetra Development Board (KDB) has unveiled a plan to revamp the Parikrama Path of Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra.

A large number of tourists and devotees visit Brahma Sarovar every year and the damaged stones have been a matter of concern for the board. Though, the current Parikrama Path is regularly maintained by the KDB and damaged stones are replaced, revamping of the Parikrama Path has long been overdue.

Before the International Gita Mahotsav every year, a special drive is conducted to check the Parikrama Path and carry out the repair works.

The issue was discussed during the recently held meeting of the Board of Management of Kurukshetra Development Board in the presence of Haryana Governor and board’s chairman Bandaru Dattatreya and Chief Minister Haryana and board’s vice-chairman Nayab Singh Saini.

According to the sources, the project of changing the stone was approved in the past as well and a budget of Rs 4.70 crore was also allocated, but the project never commenced. Following this meeting, a new project plan will be developed, with work expected to begin after this year’s International Gita Mahotsav.

Honorary Secretary of the Kurukshetra Development Board Upender Singhal said, “The stones on the Parikrama Path were installed in a phased manner after the rejuvenation project of Brahma Sarovar was started decades ago by Bharat Ratna Gulzarilal Nanda. With the passage of time and due to the movement of vehicles, the stone started getting damaged. The board keeps repairing and changing the stones as part of the maintenance, but there is a need to renovate the Parikrama Path.”

Chairman of 48-kos Tirtha Monitoring Committee Madan Mohan Chhabra said, “The project was discussed in the board meeting recently and it has been decided that the stone of the Parikrama Path will be changed.” “A complete project will be prepared after consulting the architect and we will focus on the strength of the Path. We have also decided that only small vehicles will be allowed to enter Brahma Sarovar during preparations for various events. Brahma Sarovar is one of the major religious tourist destinations, and a large number of people come here from across the country.

All efforts are being made to provide a good experience to the devotees,” he added.