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Chandigarh, September 1 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the State Government has prepared a blueprint for the beautification of Brahma Sarovar and other prominent religious sites in Kurukshetra, a religious destination of international significance, along with the expansion of facilities for pilgrims. He said that various development and beautification works under the plan are being taken up in a phased manner. Tenders are being floated for several works, while other projects, including the rest house, are under the tendering process, the Chief Minister.

The Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by MLA Sh. Ashok Arora regarding Brahma Sarovar, Kurukshetra, during Question Hour in the Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that MLA Sh. Ashok Arora has expressed concern over Brahma Sarovar and had raised the matter earlier as well. The Minister concerned has already apprised the House of the matter in detail.

The Chief Minister said that the government has prepared a comprehensive plan for the beautification of Brahma Sarovar and its surrounding areas. Various works, including the rest house, are at the tendering stage and will be taken up systematically in the coming period.

He said that the Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was recently commemorated in Kurukshetra, and Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi also participated in the programme. Keeping in view Kurukshetra’s religious and historical significance, the government has prepared a comprehensive action plan for its overall development and beautification, and work is being taken forward accordingly, said the Chief Minister.

Referring to the railway elevated track in Kurukshetra, the Chief Minister said that it was recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi. He recalled that the project had been taken up when Sh. Manohar Lal was the Chief Minister, and he himself was a Member of Parliament. The railway elevated track has now been completed, freeing the city from the problem of railway level crossings and significantly improving connectivity. He said the speedy completion of a railway elevated track of this scale is commendable.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the State Government is continuously working to ensure Kurukshetra’s development and beautification in keeping with its religious and historical significance, while also expanding facilities for pilgrims.