Bhagat Singh memorial planned in his Noida base

NOIDA: With Republic Day round the corner, the Noida Authority has invited architects to design a proposed Shaheed Smarak in memory of martyr Sardar Bhagat Singh.
The memorial will be located in Nalgaraha village, which served as a hideout for Bhagat Singh during the freedom movement. Today the village is part of Sector 145, off the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, surrounded by swanky residential towers and modern infrastructure.
According to officials, the proposed Rs 25-crore project aims at turning Nalgaraha into a landmark with new recreational amenities.
“A site sprawling about 13 acres has been earmarked for the project,” said a senior Noida official. “We want Bhagat Singh to live on in the hearts of not only the older generation but also among youngsters. Through the memorial, we will showcase Bhagat Singh’s secular ideals to the world,” said Rama Raman, chairperson and CEO, Noida Authority.