LAHORE, 14 May 2021, (TON): The government of Pakistan in serious of reforms made Pakistan a minority influenced country, where there will be full freedom to the minorities. In the latest development, despite curfew like situation due to COVID-19, the government opened for the public the final resting place of the prominent British Executive Engineer of Lahore, a government’s architect, Sir Ganga Ram in Lahore.
Named as the Samadhi of Sir Ganga Ram is located close to the Taxali Gate of the old city of Lahore in Punjab province. Although Sir Ganga Ram died in London on 10th July 1927, his Samadhi is in Lahore and a statue has been errected that stood in a public square on Mall Road. Sir Ganga Ram has on his credit the rebuilding of Lahore, the centuries old provincial capital under the Delhi Sultanate.
Fraz Abbas, the Deputy Director of Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) confirmed, “ETPB has taken back the possession of the land and launched restoration of Sir Ganga Ram’s Samadhi, which will be opened for public this month after completion of restoration work.” He added that an art gallery will also be opened showcasing the work of the great architect, where local Hindus would be invited to its inauguration ceremony and periodic visits.