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Chandigarh, November 4 – To ensure that the genesis of the first war of independence which took place in Ambala is stamped in the memory of the youth of the state and to ignite in them the spirit of patriotism, Ambala Cantt will soon be having a grant War Memorial for the First Battle of Independence ‘Aazadi Ki Pehli Ladai Ka Samarak’ which will be unique in itself.
The digital walk-through and interactive screens in the memorial coupled with traditional art will add to the magnificence of the monument. Haryana Home and Urban Local Bodies Minister, Mr. Anil Vij today held a meeting with officers of the concerned Departments and directed them to expedite the work of this project. He also directed to constitute a committee of historians who will authenticate the information which is to be displayed in this memorial. A detailed presentation in this regard was given by an Architect in the meeting.
While giving the presentation the Architect said that among the attractive features of the war memorial include the audio-visual, short films, digital walk-through, 5-D auditorium of various events of the First War of Independence which will be displayed in the memorial. Likewise, paintings of freedom fighters will also be on display at the memorial along with pre and post independence maps of the country.
A separate gallery will be created for the freedom fighters from Haryana. The memorial will house a massive and attractive 210-foot-height tower, as well as a 20-foot high wall, where the names of the freedom fighters will be inscribed. The Memorial will have six lawns which will mention the names of the freedom fighters besides which a museum based on the history of Ambala and the freedom fighters of Haryana in the 1857 revolution is also being built. He said that five different buildings are being constructed, which include Interpretation Centre, Open Air Theatre, Auditorium, Museum and Memorial Tower. Other arrangements will be made along with the open air theater hall, food court, exhibition along with modern lift in the museum building. The open theatre located in the auditorium will house 20 different types of fountains, water curtains as well as two platforms and other seating arrangements. A spacious car parking and helipad are also being built.
Among other officers present in the meeting, were Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works (Buildings and Roads) Department, Mr. Alok Nigam, Additional Chief Secretary of Public Relations and Language Department, Mrs. Dheera Khandelwal, Director General of Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Mr. P.C. Meena along with Engineer and Architect of Public Works (Building and Roads) Department.
