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Time of India
27-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Memorial to honour Assam Movement martyrs nearing completion: Bora
1 2 3 4 Guwahati: The 'Swahid Smarak Kshetra and Udyan', a memorial dedicated to honour the martyrs of the 1979-1985 Assam agitation against Bangladeshi infiltration, is nearing completion in Guwahati, minister Atul Bora said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters about the ambitious Rs 100-crore project, Bora said, "The first phase of the proposed Swahid Smarak Kshetra has been completed at a cost of Rs 95 crore, with construction of the main statue building now finished.". He added the ground floor of the structure will house statues of 860 martyrs of the Assam Movement, which will be known as the "hall of fame." Bora further said the main statue building will be the sixth tallest in the world, a point of great pride for the state. "Over 800 people lost their lives during the movement and this memorial is our way of paying tribute to their sacrifice." The minister further said the second phase of the project will include the construction of an auditorium, with a seating capacity of 500 people, along with a gallery equipped for a light and sound show that can accommodate up to 1,000 people. This light and sound feature will narrate the story of the Assam Movement and its historical significance. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Treatment That Might Help You Against Knee Pain Knee pain | search ads Find Now Undo Taking to his social media, Bora detailed that the memorial will feature a 67.2-meter tower, busts of all martyrs, a light and sound show, a cycle track, a food court and more such features, which will be spread across 116 bighas (over 38 acres). "Today, after inspecting the site, I also participated in a review meeting to evaluate the latest progress and instructed the concerned authorities to complete all remaining construction work swiftly," Bora posted.
Hindustan Times
27-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Assam Agitation memorial nearing completion: Minister
Guwahati, 'Swahid Smarak Kshetra', a memorial for martyrs of the six-year-long Assam Agitation against Bangladeshi infiltration, in Guwahati is nearing completion, Assam Accord Implementation Minister Atul Bora has said. Assam Agitation memorial nearing completion: Minister He maintained that the state government is also actively implementing various clauses of the Accord, which was signed in August 1985 at the end of the mass movement. "To honour the brave martyrs of the historic Assam Movement, the State Govt under the visionary leadership of Hon'ble CM Dr. @himantabiswa is nearing completion of the Swahid Smarak Kshetra & Udyan at Pachim Boragaon, Guwahati," Bora said in a post on X on Saturday after reviewing progress of the work. He was accompanied by a delegation of All Assam Students' Union , among the signatories of the Accord. Bora said the memorial will feature a 67.2m tower, busts of all martyrs, a light and sound show, cycle track, food court and other attractions, across 116 bighas . "Today, after inspecting the site, I also participated in a review meeting to evaluate the latest progress and instructed the authorities concerned to complete all remaining construction work swiftly," the minister said. Bora maintained that "to safeguard the interests of the indigenous people of Assam", the state government is also "actively implementing various clauses of the historic Assam Accord". "As part of the implementation of Clause 6 of the Accord, the state government has already taken steps to implement 52 recommendations from the report submitted by the Justice Biplab Sarma Committee," he added. Clause 6 of the Accord deals with political, economic, cultural, linguistic and other safeguards for indigenous people of the state. AASU chief advisor Samujjal Kumar Bhattacharjya, who was part of the students' body's team, also in a post on the social media site said, "To ensure that the sacrifices of the 860 martyrs and the public are duly portrayed, the AASU delegation offered its suggestions." "The AASU is thankful to the state government for undertaking this project at our request," he added. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
