Amritsar – Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on Tuesday, reviewing the progress of ongoing construction work of world class Golden Temple Plaza said that the plaza would be dedicated to the devotees on Diwali. The work on the prestigious Rs 78-crore project was almost complete, he said.
Reviewing the progress of the plaza, the Deputy CM asked the authorities to ensure its completion by Diwali to make the festival special for devotees.
He directed the officials to conclude the internal decoration and beautification of the plaza, besides reducing congestion around it by prohibiting the vehicles near it for the facilitation of devotees. He asked them to initiate cleanliness work of all roads, streets and other places around the shrine during the night so as
to avoid inconvenience to devotees.
Sukhbir said the project to beautify the stretch from Hall Gate to the Golden Temple would give a unique and traditional look to the entire passage with world-class landscaping, fountains and trees.