Patil asks authorities to expedite projects at Nanded

MUMBAI: Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Monday asked state authorities to expedite projects in connection with the tercentenary celebration of Gur-ta-Gaddi, to be held at Nanded next year.

Nanded city development projects should be completed as per schedule so that the pilgrimage town gets ready to host the landmark religious event, Patil said while addressing a high-level meeting to review progress of work in connection with the Gur-ta-Gaddi celebrations.

The meeting was attended by Bihar Governor R S Gavai, Tamil Nadu Governor S S Barnala, Kerala Governor R L Bhatia, Union Tourism Minister Ambika Soni, Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, Punjab chief minister Prakash Singh Badal, Maharashtra deputy chief minister R R Patil, Union minister for rural development Suryakanta Patil, former Punjab chief minister Rajinderkaur Bhattal and former Governor Buta Singh.

Gur-ta-Gaddi to be celebrated at the Takht Sachkhand Gurudwara at Nanded in Marathwada region, is of great relevance to the Sikh community. It commemorates the 300th year of the consecration of Guru Granth Sahib as the last guru of Sikh community by Guru Gobind Singh.

Nanded district collector Radhesham Mopalwar informed the meeting that 45 per cent work on Gurudwara has been completed so far, while 60 per cent work on yatri niwas for the visiting pilgrims has also been completed.

Punjab chief minister handed over a cheque of Rs eight crore for the Gurudwara Bhawan at Nanded to his Maharashtra counterpart as part of Punjab government's support for the event.
Nanded city development projects should be completed as per schedule so that the pilgrimage town gets ready to host the landmark religious event, Patil said while addressing a high-level meeting to review progress of work in connection with the Gur-ta-Gaddi celebrations.

The meeting was attended by Bihar Governor R S Gavai, Tamil Nadu Governor S S Barnala, Kerala Governor R L Bhatia, Union Tourism Minister Ambika Soni, Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, Punjab chief minister Prakash Singh Badal, Maharashtra deputy chief minister R R Patil, Union minister for rural development Suryakanta Patil, former Punjab chief minister Rajinderkaur Bhattal and former Governor Buta Singh.

Gur-ta-Gaddi to be celebrated at the Takht Sachkhand Gurudwara at Nanded in Marathwada region, is of great relevance to the Sikh community. It commemorates the 300th year of the consecration of Guru Granth Sahib as the last guru of Sikh community by Guru Gobind Singh.

Nanded district collector Radhesham Mopalwar informed the meeting that 45 per cent work on Gurudwara has been completed so far, while 60 per cent work on yatri niwas for the visiting pilgrims has also been completed.

Punjab chief minister handed over a cheque of Rs eight crore for the Gurudwara Bhawan at Nanded to his Maharashtra counterpart as part of Punjab government's support for the event.

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