PM Narendra Modi dedicates India’s first earthquake memorial

PM Narendra Modi dedicates India’s first earthquake memorial

• Prime Minister NarendraModi has dedicated India’s first earthquake memorial, named Smruti Van at Bhuj in Gujarat. Smruti Van is a unique memorial carrying the names of more than 12 thousand people who lost their lives in the devastating earthquake that struck here in January 2001. The earthquake simulator will provide real like the experience of earthquake tremors to visitors. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and State BJP President C. R. Patilwas present on the occasion.
• The grand structure, which is the first such memorial in the country according to a Gujarat government official, is spread over 470 acres on Bhujio Hill near Bhuj town. It celebrates the spirit of resilience in the wake of the death of nearly 13,000 people during the earthquake on January 26, 2001, which had its epicentre in Bhuj.
• The memorial carries names of the people who lost their lives during the earthquake. It also has a state-of-the-art Smruti Van Earthquake Museum.

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Published date : 30 Aug 2022 04:16PM