:dateline: The newly built entrance plaza at Sri Darbar Sahib, holiest Sikh shrine, is all set to be dedicated to the devotees on Bandi Chhod Diwas (Diwali).
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the plaza. He directed the authorities to ensure its completion by Bandi Chhod Diwas in order to make the festival special for devotees.
Talking to media persons, he said the construction work of the Rs 78-crore project was almost complete and a final touch was�being given�to it.
He asked the concerned officials to conclude the internal decoration and beautification of the plaza, besides reducing congestion around it by prohibiting the vehicles near it for the facilitation of devotees. He directed them to initiate cleanliness work of all roads, streets and other places around the shrine during the night so as�to avoid inconvenience�to devotees.
Sukhbir said the project to beautify the stretch from Hall Gate to Sri Darbar Sahib would give a unique and traditional look to the entire passage with world-class landscaping, fountains and trees.
Dhan dhan ramdas guru ji