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Batna: the government of Bihar and the Committee of Batna Saheb gurdura papanda (GPC)
Close coordination has begun to facilitate the smooth flow of Sikhs during the celebration of the 350 th anniversary of Guru gobinde Singh's birth early next year.
About one crore pilgrim from around the world, including Canada and Punjab, will arrive at Patna Sahib to pay tribute to the Sikh Guru.
The National Urban and housing sector has done a detailed project of more than 41 rupees for the great success of the celebration.
According to a senior state government official, the center agreed in principle to provide the above amount to the state government.
Earlier, Prime Minister Modi had announced the offer of Rs 50 to celebrate 350 anniversary of Guru Gowin Shinji.
An official said the money would be released to the state soon.
After getting the project from the state government, he will also get the remaining amount of about 9 rupees.
"We have already started to arrange our work.
"By the end of this year, things should be ready," an official said . ".
Officials acknowledge that making this arrangement is a challenge, as about one crore pilgrim from all over the world will arrive, in a densely populated area of the city of patina, where there are narrow roads
"The road must be widened.
There must be adequate transportation facilities.
"A large number of shelters must be built," an official said . " He added that the center, the state government, the Patna Regional Authority and the Portuguese government are in the process of proper coordination.
The Punjab government, in cooperation with the government of Bihar, has also begun preparations to celebrate 350 anniversary of the birth of the tenth Guru of Sikh, gobinde Singh, in Patna on January 2017.
CM Parkash Singh Badal his son deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal, Sikh Gurdwara Management Board, Delhi (DSGMC)
The Council of President Singh and gurdura papanak (SGPC)
Last year, President Avtar Singh Makkar held a meeting with CM Nitish Kumar to elaborate a celebration plan.
An official said that the breakup of the total amount of 41 crore was abandoned, mainly including CCTV in "Grudwara (Rs 6 lakh)Lighting (Rs 3 crore)
Behicle, solar street lamp, drinking water facilities, high mast lamp, tourist convenience center, Patna Sahib traffic CCTV, garbage bin along the road, toilet, external street lamp, wireless network, sign (Rs 2. 9 crore)
, River ghat development, decoration coverage on roads, upgrading of Kang 'an ghat, landscaping, site development (Rs 12. 23 crore)
, Painting works, sound and light performances, welcome to the development of the door and the facade (Rs 3. 7 crore).
In addition, the National Tourism Administration has developed a detailed plan to raise awareness among pilgrims at home and abroad through broadcast ringtones, souvenirs, coffee table books, padboards, online promotion through social media, make a trip in Bihar for visitors to visit other tourist attractions in the state.
The national tourism department has also decided to take advantage of this rare opportunity in which it will promote other religious sites such as Buddhism, jiyingism and yoga.
Guru Gobin Singh was born in Patna in 1666.
Mahalaja Ranjit Singh built a gulbang tower in the memory of guru, also known as Tahe Seri harlinmandy Ji Pata
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