Mahatma Gandhi's samadhi gets a new look, to be unveiled by Venkaiah Naidu
The makeover of this historic place was pending since last 15 years and and Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate it on the 69th death anniversary.
In Short
- The makeover of this historic place was pending since last 15 years
- This revamp exercise has been going on since last September.
- Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate it on Mahatma Ganshi's 69th death anniversary
The samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat is set to unveil a new look on Monday. Ministry of urban development has completed its face-lifting exercise on Sunday and Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate it on the 69th death anniversary of the Father of the Nation on Monday.
The makeover of this historic place was pending since last 15 years. With increasing number of visitors, the Samadhi Samiti observed an urgent need to offer more readable materials that pertains to the life of the freedom struggle leader.
"For more than 10,000 domestic and foreign visitors, who visit Mahatma Gandhiji's samadhi at Raj Ghat in the national Capital, there was nothing more than the black stone platform that marks the spot where Gandhiji was cremated.
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"To address this deficiency and to enhance the engaging experience of the visitors, the ministry has decided on its facelift, on the recommendation of the samiti," said a senior official of MUD.
This revamp exercise has been going on since last September. Gandhi's profile has been briefed in 157 words and 131 words, describing his Samadhi have been put on display, both in Hindi and English, at all the three gates of Rajghat.
The profile says Mahatma espoused "Truth, Non-violence, Sarvadharma Samabhava, Gram Swaraj, Trusteeship and Swadeshi which are the building blocks of a new social order free from all kinds of exploitation, discrimination and domination". The profile also says, "The Samadhi reflects the simplicity of Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi's life".
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Besides, 30 Amrit Vachans (eternally relevant thoughts of Gandhiji) have been engraved on marble and displayed on granite stone pedestals. These include - "Innumerable are the names of God; but if a choice were to be made of one, it would be Sat or Satya, that is Truth."
The pedestals are illuminated by LED light atop aesthetically designed light post.
"We have replaced all the existing conventional lights at Raj Ghat Complex with energyefficient and environment friendly LED lights that will be placed atop 104 aesthetically designed poles replacing the old ones. These LED lights result in energy saving of 60,000 KWH annually.
"Solar panels are installed on roof tops. Cycle sheds are made at the parking area. These will generate 52 KW of energy. 27 CCTV cameras are also installed followed by high-tech control room" said an official.