KHATKAR KALAN, Sept. 29 — Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday paid floral tributes to Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary at his ancestral village and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to completing the ₹51.7-crore Heritage Complex dedicated to the revolutionary.
First announced on Bhagat Singh’s death anniversary in March 2023 and with the foundation stone laid in July this year, the project has now entered advanced stages of construction. Mann said the complex, including a 350-metre-long “Heritage Street,” was progressing rapidly and would soon be opened to the public.
Calling the initiative a “humble tribute” to Bhagat Singh, Mann said, “The complex will serve as a source of inspiration for future generations to serve the country selflessly.” He added that the project aimed to preserve and promote the unparalleled legacy of the martyr while realising his vision of a “progressive and prosperous Punjab.”
The chief minister stressed that the site would not merely be a monument but “an unforgettable experience” capturing Bhagat Singh’s sacrifice, intellectual depth and courage.
According to officials, the Heritage Street will connect the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Museum with his ancestral home, narrating his life and India’s freedom struggle through sculptures, 2D and 3D wall art and mannequins. The complex will also feature a grand thematic gate, a 700-seat air-conditioned auditorium, a model of Bhagat Singh’s ancestral home in Lyallpur (now in Pakistan) and a recreated version of his ancestral village.
Mann said the ancestral house at Khatkar Kalan was being restored and preserved, while a digital recreation of Bhagat Singh’s courtroom trial was also under development to give visitors a glimpse into his revolutionary fervour.
On the occasion, Mann dedicated a 100-foot-high national flag at the museum to the people. He also praised Class 11 student Diksha Raju of Majara Deengrian village, who created a rangoli of Bhagat Singh’s portrait over 14 hours.
