PrimeMinister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated the renovated complex ofJallianwala Bagh Smarak to the nation through video conferencing. The PrimeMinister also inaugurated museum galleries developed at the Smarak.
Theevent was also attended by Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singhvirtually.
Accordingto the PMO, four Museum galleries have been created through adaptive reuse ofredundant and underutilised buildings. The galleries showcase the historicalvalue of events that unfolded in Punjab during that period, with the fusion ofaudio-visual technology, including projection mapping and 3D representation, aswell as art and sculptural installations.
A'Sound and Light' show has also been set up to display the events that happenedon April 13, 1919.
Multipledevelopment initiatives have been undertaken at the complex. Elaborate heritagerestoration works have been carried out in sync with the local architecturalstyle of Punjab. The Shaheedi well has been repaired and restored with aredefined superstructure. The heart of the Bagh, the flame monument, has beenrepaired and restored, the water body rejuvenated as a lily pond, and thepathways made broader for better navigability.
Severalnew and modern amenities have been added, including redefined paths of movementwith appropriate signages; illumination of strategic spots; landscaping andhardscaping with native plantation; and installation of audio nodes throughoutthe garden, said PMO, added that newer areas have been also developed forhousing the Salvation Ground, Amar Jyot and Flag Mast.