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Proud to have steered the creation of #NationalWarMemorial from design selection to construction, as Chief of @HQ_IDS_India.
On this INDEPENDENCE DAY, posting some interesting facts in this thread about construction of this @salute2soldier
Proud to have steered the creation of #NationalWarMemorial from design selection to construction, as Chief of @HQ_IDS_India.
On this INDEPENDENCE DAY, posting some interesting facts in this thread about construction of this @salute2soldier
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Many insisted on locating it in military area in Delhi Cantonment, as no land was available in central Delhi.
PM @narendramodi had the vision of locating it at India Gate (only a PM could've given this spot), as it would attract tourists from other all over the world
Many insisted on locating it in military area in Delhi Cantonment, as no land was available in central Delhi.
PM @narendramodi had the vision of locating it at India Gate (only a PM could've given this spot), as it would attract tourists from other all over the world
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Constructed over 40 acres land next to India Gate, initially the Central Vista Committee approved a height of 1.5 mtrs only for central pillar.
When all efforts failed, sr officers of CVC & others were invited on site. Realising the importance, they assented to 15 mtr. Proud
Constructed over 40 acres land next to India Gate, initially the Central Vista Committee approved a height of 1.5 mtrs only for central pillar.
When all efforts failed, sr officers of CVC & others were invited on site. Realising the importance, they assented to 15 mtr. Proud
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It has a huge semi-circular underground water tank of 165000 ltrs capacity. It broke during construction &delayed the project.
It will be connected by an underground tunnel to the National War Museum that is coming up across the road
@salute2soldier
Jai hind🇮🇳
@TwitterIndia
It has a huge semi-circular underground water tank of 165000 ltrs capacity. It broke during construction &delayed the project.
It will be connected by an underground tunnel to the National War Museum that is coming up across the road
@salute2soldier
Jai hind🇮🇳
@TwitterIndia
