VIKRAM DITYA SHARMA/FEROZEPORE
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday announced to develop Hussainiwala border as a state of the art tourist destination. The Chief Minister who attended the retreat ceremony at Hussainiwala border said that he was overwhelmed to witness this ceremony for the maiden time.
(MOREPIC1)(MOREPIC2)(MOREPIC3)(SUBHEAD)He asked the BSF officers to further submit a detailed proposal for giving a facelift to this historical place. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government is committed for comprehensive development of this sacred place.
The Chief Minister said that this place will be developed on modren lines so that more and more tourists are attracted. He said that retreat ceremony was held at three places in Punjab viz. Wagah, Hussainiwala and Sulemanki borders. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that while Wagah attracts huge tourists, the flow of tourists at two other places is less.
However, the Chief Minister said that as this place has a huge potential of tourist attraction so it will be developed as a hub of tourism. He said that this place is associated with Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Shaheed Rajguru and Shaheed Sukhdev adding that it houses a museum where pistol which was used by legendary martyr to kill Sandraus has been displayed. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that patriotism is in the air at this place and more tourists can be attached to this sacred land.
The Chief Minister also hailed the Indian Armed forces who perform their duties despite of vagaries of weather in various parts of the country. He said that the state government is making strenuous efforts to perpetuate the legacy of martyrs in Punjab adding due to concerted efforts of the state government, the Mohali airport has been named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
Likewise, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that 30 feet high statue of Shaheed Bhagat Singh was dedicated at Nishan-e-Inquilab Plaza in Mohali on Wednesday.
