Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel dedicated several developmental works worth Rs. 132.42 crore to the people of Raipur on Saturday. Baghel unveiled the grand statue of Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh at the historic Jai Stambh Chowk in Raipur. The Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for underground cabling and electrification work worth Rs. 102 crore for Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd (CSPDCL).
During the event, the Chief Minister highlighted that in the 1857 revolt, places like Delhi, Jhansi, and Awadh were rebellion centres. Chhattisgarh was equally active in this revolt. Despite being a zamindar, Veernarayan Singh ji defied the British orders, leading to his capture and subsequent hanging on December 10 at Jaistambh Chowk, marking his valorous stand against British rule.
His body remained on the gallows for days. His descendants fled, living in hiding and enduring hardships. Eventually, their genealogy was established, with the state government recognising their true lineage. Such martyrs' sacrifices led to the country's freedom.
Baghel shared that the state government has installed a 15-foot statue of Shaheed Vir Narayan Singh. He praised the district administration for their excellent execution of various projects. He inaugurated the 'Rajak Gudi', an Urban Industrial Park (UIP) and laid the foundation stone for various renovation works for parks and lakes. He also inaugurated the 36 community halls for various communities that were approved during the Bhent-Mulakat Abhiyan program.
Deputy Chief Minister T S Singh Deo addressed the gathering, highlighting the homeland's brave heroes who sacrificed their lives for the people. Rajendra Singh Dewan, Shaheed Virnarayan Singh's seventh-generation descendant, shared Sonakhan's history and the brave tale through poetry.
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Statue of Shaheed Vir Narayan Singh in Raipur
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel unveiled the 15-foot bronze statue of freedom fighter Shaheed Vir Narayan Singh, weighing 2 tonnes, at Jaistambh Chowk in Raipur. Crafted by sculptors Radheshyam Chakradhari and Lav Chakradhari from Thanaud village, the statue and beautification work cost Rs. 51 lahks.
CSPDCL project worth Rs.112 crore
Chief Minister carried out bhumipoojan and laid the foundation stone of CSPDCL's Rs. 109 crore underground cabling and electrification project. This initiative aims to enhance urban aesthetics by organising electrical wires by burying them into roads. Additionally, new sub-station and transformers at Mathpuraina and ISBT, costing Rs 3 crore, were inaugurated, ensuring an uninterrupted power supply for local residents.
Urban Industrial Park ‘Rajak Gudi’
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the Urban Industrial Park, "Rajak Gudi," at Narayya Talab in the centre of the city, constructed by Raipur Smart City Ltd at a cost of Rs. 69 lakh. The park is equipped with both manual and automatic washing machines, including two 25-kg clothes squeezing machines, a 60-kg washer machine, and a 50-kg dryer machine.
Besides catering to traditional businesses, the park focuses on generating employment for washerman community families. Training will be provided to these families for soap and detergent production. Over 100 washerman families involved in traditional business will benefit from this initiative, enhancing their livelihood through this employment-oriented initiative.
Renovation works worth Rs.12 crore of 16 parks and lakes in Raipur
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel laid the foundation stone for various works related to water conservation initiated by Raipur Smart City Ltd. With the construction of these buildings, hundreds of families from different communities will have a suitable place for their social and cultural events.
MP Deepak Baij, MLAs Kuldeep Juneja and Vikas Upadhyay, Mayor Aijaz Dhebar, Chairman Pramod Dubey, Collector Dr. Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure, and Municipal Corporation Commissioner Mayank Chaturvedi were present.
