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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Independence Day may finally liberate Sukhdev's birthplace in Ludhiana.
Ludhiana: A 13-year struggle to open direct access to the ancestral home of freedom fighter Sukhdev Thapar, who died on the British colonial gallows alongside Bhagat Singh and Shivaram Rajguru, may soon end after the city's finance and contracts committee (F&CC) approved ₹33 lakh for a key land acquisition. The payment will secure 44.5 sq-yds that have long blocked entry to the house in Naughara Mohalla. The move follows years of bureaucratic delays and legal hurdles, though a second proposal to acquire an additional 8 sq-yds remains pending. The land award, announced by the Ludhiana East subdivisional magistrate (SDM) in March and approved by the state's local bodies department in April, will be paid from the municipal corporation's own funds. The F&CC's green light clears the final financial hurdle for this portion of the project. Ashok Thapar, chairman of the Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar Memorial Trust, requested authorities concened to remove the obstructing structure promptly and lay a foundation stone on Independence Day. "We have waited a long time for this day," he said, adding that the smaller pending acquisition must also be fast-tracked. Senior deputy mayor Rakesh Prashar said the process had been stalled by departmental delays but promised no further holdups. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is this legal? Access all TV channels without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo He confirmed the second proposal would also be approved. Efforts to secure direct access began in 2012, but plans faced resistance when authorities tried to dismantle encroachments. Disputes over compensation dragged the process out for more than a decade. Under the Smart City Mission, the civic body recently renovated the exterior of the home of freedom struggle's hero, but visitors must still reach it via a narrow, indirect route. MSID:: 123259407 413 | Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Ludhiana: Blood camp marks martyr Sukhdev's birth anniv; kin disappointed by govt no-show
Ludhiana: A blood donation camp was organised at the birthplace of martyr Sukhdev Thapar in Naughara Mohalla to mark his birth anniversary. A total of 189 people participated by donating blood. However, his descendants expressed disappointment with the state govt for not attending the event. The martyr's descendant, Ashok Thapar, expressed his gratitude to the dignitaries who attended the birth anniversary of martyr Sukhdev. However, he condemned the Punjab govt and the district administration for ignoring the martyr's birthday. He said the chief minister, cabinet ministers, MLAs, and deputy commissioner belonging to the ruling party not paying their respects is an insult to the martyr. Only senior deputy mayor Rakesh Prashar and councillor Aman Bagga visited the martyr's ancestral house. He said the Aam Aadmi Party, which regards Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh as its icon and uses his image in every govt office to garner support, did not find time to pay respects at the birthplace of Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar, who laid down his life alongside Bhagat Singh. Even Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann has not visited the martyr's birthplace even once during his three-year rule. On Wednesday, the chief minister even returned from a programme at a distance of only a hundred metres from the birthplace. Earlier in the day, the martyr's descendant Ashok Thapar, along with the trust members, anointed the statue of Shaheed Sukhdev with Panchamrit and offered flower garlands. After the Panchamrit bath, representatives of social, religious, political, and business organisations remembered Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar by offering oblations in the Havan Yagna. MSID:: 121191366 413 |
