Nagpur : Very soon, the historic Deekshabhoomi will get a contemporary global look. Noted architect Design Associates Incorporation, Noida has prepared a beautiful prospective design of the entire premises incorporating global-best practices to make this Pillarless Stupa a major attraction for devotees and visitors alike.
Maharashtra Government has already released Rs 40 crore out of sanctioned funds of Rs 100 crore for this beautification work. The work is likely to start in the year 2019.
State Government has appointed Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) as nodal agency for the beautification of ‘A’ category tourist place Deekshabhoomi.
Sunil Gujjalwar, Superintending Engineer of Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) said, Param Pujya Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti has submitted a proposed development plan of sprawling 22.4 acre land of historic Deekshabhoomi.
State Government has sanctioned Rs 100 crore for first phase work and after acquisition of 3.84 acre land of Cotton Research Institute (CRI), the remaining work will be undertaken in second phase. The total cost of both the phases is Rs 181 crore. He said, Ashwin Mudgal, Chairman of NIT, is personally reviewing progress of the project.
NMRDA has proposed to construct a stage and podium structure with stone compound wall. It has also proposed to construct a guard room, entrance gate, police control room, watch tower, cloak room, and first aid room. Museum, interpretation Centre, Shopping area and open air theatre will be a major attraction of the premises.
The NMRDA has also proposed stone pathway and two-level queue areas for the devotees to enter the Stupa. It has also proposed renovation of entrance gate of main Stupa and construction of toilets, drinking water facility, electrification, solar energy equipments, audio video system, LED screens.
Tender process will be completed soon and work is likely to start from new year, Gujjalwar added.
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