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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birth Anniversary : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Will Virtually Inaugurate A Model Of A Proposed Memorial In Andaman And Nicobar Islands
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate a model of a proposed memorial dedicated to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on January 23 to commemorate the freedom fighter’s 126th birth anniversary, a statement said.
The proposed memorial will be set up on Ross Island, which has been renamed after Netaji in 2018, will have a museum, a cable car ropeway, a laser-and-sound show, a guided heritage trail through historical buildings and a theme-based children’s amusement park, besides a restro lounge.
The virtual inauguration of the model will be followed by the PM’s speech to the nation, following which he will announce the naming of 21 uninhabited islands in the archipelago after Param Veer Chakra awardees, the statement issued by the Union territory administration said.
