Memorial in jail where Guru Teg Bahadur was imprisoned

For the development of a memorial in Bassi Pathana’s Sub-jail where Guru Teg Bahadur was imprisoned, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday directed State Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department Director to submit a proposal. 

Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, was believed to have been confined in Sub-jail for three months on the orders of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. 

A demand for the same was raised by the Head Granthi and the manager of the historic Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib from where the Chief Minister  returned a day before. 

Capt Amarinder, who convened a high-level meeting at his official residence within hours of his return, also accepted other demands raised by Head Granthi Bhai Harpal Singh and manager Jasbir Singh in a memorandum. 

These included strengthening and widening of roads within 10-km radius of the gurdwara, as well as beautification of the road from Baba Moti Ram Mehra Gate (near Talanian) to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Gate, passing through Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib and Gurdwara Jyoti Sarup. 

The Chief Minister also directed the PWD secretary to work out detailed proposals and estimates to implement these projects at the earliest. Capt Amarinder has also sanctioned Rs five crore for the completion of ongoing development works. 

Capt Amarinder had visited the gurdwara to pay his respects to the tenth Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh, his sons, Sahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh, and his mother Mata Gujri. 

He directed the officials to undertake the beautification and development of the area for the large number of devotees visiting the gurdwara every day.

The Chief Minister also gave approval for the construction of 10 bathrooms in the area adjoining Fatehgarh Sahib for devotees who converge there during Shaheedi Jor Mela.