New Delhi (NVI): The closure of Jallianwala Bagh memorial in Amritsar for visitors will continue till June 15, the Ministry fo Culture has said in a statement.
The renovation work at the memorial site was to be completed by March 2020 but was affected due to COVID-19 crisis, the ministry said.
Presently, the memorial is being renovated, upgraded and museum/galleries and sound & light show is being set up at the memorial site, it said.
“The work was in full swing at the memorial site. Since a large number of tourists visit the memorial daily, it was decided to close the entry of visitors to the memorial from 15.2.2020 to 12.4.2020 so that the on-going works can be completed within target date,” the ministry said, adding that now due to COVID-19 crisis, the said work has been affected, and it has been decided to continue closing the memorial for visitors till 15.6.2020.
The country is commemorating centenary of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre from 13.4.2019 to 13.4.2020.
The renovation work at the memorial site was to be completed by March, 2020 for opening for the public on April 13.
