Thandal reviews progress on Guru Ravidass Memorial to be set up at Khuralgarh

Chandigarh, August 27, 2014: A high level meeting to review the progress of the setting up of Guru Ravidass Memorial at village Khuralgarh was held under the chairmanship of Sohan Singh Thandal, Cultural Affairs and Tourism Minister, Punjab. The Meeting was attended by Som Parkash CPS, Sarwan Singh Phillour Former Tourism Minister, Raji Srivastva, Secretary Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Navjot Randhawa, Director Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Amit Dhaka, Deputy Commissioner Hoshiarpur, R L Kalsia former IAS and other scholars and intellectuals.

During the meeting the concept paper prepared by the concept committee was deliberated upon. The minister suggested that the comments on the Concept paper may be obtained from the historians and in case no comments are received the concept paper may be placed in the foundation meeting for approval. The matter regarding the acquisition of the land for setting up the Guru Ravidass Memorial was also discussed. The Minister was apprised that 10 acres has been acquired and land measuring 3 acres was available with the Panchayat of the village Khuralgarh, District Hoshiarpur.

Sohan Singh Thandal also suggested that since the Guru Ravidass Memorial would be world class monument so approach roads from three sides may also be strengthened for easy access of the visitors.  It was decided in the meeting that after the finalisation of the Concept Paper, a meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Punjab would be arranged for the final approval.