Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launches multi-purpose Prakash Kendra in Patna
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday launched the construction work of Prakash Kendra and garden in memory of Guru Gobind Singh in Patna at an estimated cost of Rs. 54.16 crore. Patna Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, is considered one of the holiest places by Sikhs around the world, besides being a major tourist attraction for people from all communities. Here's more.
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Construction will be completed before Prakash Parv 2020: Nitish
"I thank Building Construction and Tourism Departments for starting the construction work for multi-purpose Prakash Kendra and garden near Guru ka Bagh. The name of multi-purpose Prakash Kendra should be 'Prakash Punj' because of this being the land of knowledge," Kumar said while addressing a function on the occasion. He said that the construction work will be completed within 18 months.
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Nitish launches Sikh center in Patna Sahib
पटना साहिब स्थित गुरू का बाग में बहुद्देशीय प्रकाश केन्द्र एवं उद्यान योजना का कार्यारंभ करते हुए।https://t.co/lSe8zf4xeP pic.twitter.com/GubSPC4Cmg
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) September 9, 2018
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Prakash Kendra will have five takhts at the center
"The Prakash Kendra will have four gates in the name of Baba Ajit Singh, Baba Fateh Singh, Baba Jujhar Singh, and Baba Jorawar Singh," an official release quoting Kumar said. "There will be five 'takhts' at the Centre- namely Takht Sri Pauta Saheb, Takht Sri Nanded Saheb, Takht Sri Keshgarh Saheb, Takht Sri Hemkund Saheb, and Takht Sri Patna Saheb," the statement said.