Photos | Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb illuminated to express gratitude to ‘Corona Warriors’
Archaeological Survey of India’s Delhi circle took the initiative by illuminating the historical monuments on the occasion of World Heritage Day in New Delhi.
The national capital has expressed gratitude to the ‘Corona Warriors’ in a unique way by illuminating the historical monuments like Red Fort, Qutub Minar and Humayun’s Tomb in a unique way on Saturday evening.
Archaeological Survey of India’s Delhi circle took the initiative by illuminating the historical monuments on the occasion of World Heritage Day in New Delhi.
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Besides this, the ASI Delhi circle also administered an oath to school students through video conferencing to safeguard and respect the monuments and their heritage.
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According to a press note by the Ministry of Culture, Conference children of CSHP Public School, Pratap Vihar, Ghaziabad and ASPAM Scottish School Noida along with their teachers have taken oath through a video conference.
The ASI Delhi Circle had illuminated the three monuments in a unique way.
At Red Fort, the candles (Diyas) were arranged in the shape of India’s map with a massage ‘Hum Jitenge’.
Red Fort. (Photo: PIB)
At Qutb Minar. candles (Diyas) were arranged in the shape of a house with a massage ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’
Qutub Minar. (Photo: PIB)
At Humayun’s Tomb, 41 candles were lighted in addition to the general illumination. This symbolized our fight against CORONA outbreak for which 41 days of lockdown is being observed.
Humayun’s Tomb. (Photo: PIB)
In the fight against the deadly coronavirus, health workers, sanitation workers, police personnel, Administrative officers are prominently giving their services to contain the virus and safeguard the public.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said Delhi’s youth possess immense potential to bring major a change to governance if provided with the right platform, proper guidance and suitable opportunities.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said her government is accelerating development works across all the assembly constituencies, emphasizing on providing improved amenities across the rural belt and those areas that had previously faced negligence, to ensure overall development of the national capital.
Commercial LPG cylinder prices have been reduced by Rs 183.50 from today. A 19 kg commercial cylinder will now cost Rs 2,930 in Delhi, while the price of a 5 kg FTL cylinder has been cut by Rs 13.