Tomark the 400th Prakash Purb celebrations of Guru Tegh Bahadur, Punjab ChiefMinister Amarinder Singh on Saturday dedicated several development projects,including conservation and development of Old Jail at Bassi Pathana where theninth Guru was imprisoned by Noor Mohammad Khan Mirza for 40 days.
Heannounced facelift of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Museum in Anandpur Sahib at a costof Rs 2 crore with Illumination of its facade and modernisation of the firstfloor with advanced technology while retaining the original concept ofexhibition of paintings at the ground floor.
Themuseum was built in 1977 and situated near Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib and is theonly museum in the state on Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib.
Anature park will be developed in the vicinity of Virasat-e-Khalsa in AnandpurSahib at a cost of Rs 10 crore, he announced, adding it will be spread over 62acres with extensive tree plantation.
Itwill be developed as a habitat for rare species of flora and is likely to becommissioned by the end of the year, an official statement said.
TheChief Minister also announced that the government would soon release acommemorative stamp on the 400th Prakash Purb.
Elaboratingon the projects already undertaken, the Chief Minister said infrastructureprojects of Rs 20.50 crore are under execution in the two major towns of BabaBakala and Anandpur Sahib, both associated with life of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Further,103 Charan Chhoh places, including 79 villages and 24 towns, connected with theGuru sahib have been identified and given development grants of Rs 50 lakh pervillage and Rs 1 crore per town for infrastructure development, he added.
Singhsaid that over 60 lakh saplings have been planted in 6,986 villages so far, aspart of the ongoing celebrations.
Earlier,more than 70 lakh saplings were planted to mark the 550th Prakash Purbcelebrations of Guru Nanak Dev.