Installation Delayed for Statue and Tank Honoring 1965 War Hero in Ludhiana
Ludhiana: 1965 war hero’s statue, tank grace intersection, but await final ‘salute’
Hindustan Times
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The statue and captured Patton tank of Major Bhupinder Singh, a hero of the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War, remain uninstalled at the Bharat Nagar intersection in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Delays in installation have drawn criticism from local activists, who are urging for a timely tribute to the war hero.
- 01Major Bhupinder Singh's statue was originally installed in 1980-81 but has been relocated multiple times since then.
- 02The Public Action Committee (PAC) has expressed frustration over the delay, calling it an insensitive approach by municipal officials.
- 03A project tender worth ₹14 lakh (approximately $17,000 USD) has been issued for the installation and memorial development.
- 04The platform for the statue is reportedly ready, with granite detailing already installed.
- 05Completion of the installation is expected in just a few more days, according to Sham Lal Gupta, the superintending engineer.
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The statue and captured Patton tank honoring Major Bhupinder Singh, a celebrated hero of the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War, have been awaiting final installation at the Bharat Nagar intersection in Ludhiana, Punjab, India, for over a month. Originally installed at Bharat Nagar Chowk in 1980-81, the statue has faced multiple relocations due to infrastructure developments, including a shift in 1995 and again in 2021-22 to accommodate road construction. Local activists, including members of the Public Action Committee (PAC), have criticized the delay, emphasizing the need for a timely tribute to the war hero. Kuldeep Singh Khaira, a PAC member, highlighted the insensitivity of municipal officials regarding the installation process. The municipal corporation's superintending engineer, Sham Lal Gupta, stated that a tender worth ₹14 lakh (approximately $17,000 USD) has been issued for the installation and memorial development. He confirmed that the platform for the statue is ready, with granite detailing already in place, and assured that the installation work will be completed in just a few more days.
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The delay in the installation of Major Bhupinder Singh's statue and tank may affect local sentiments regarding the recognition of war heroes and the respect afforded to military history.
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