Chandigarh: In a significant move to honour rich spiritual legacy, the Punjab Government would name a key 13.15-kilometer link road stretch in Patiala district after the Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji. This was announced by Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian, today at Punjab Vidhan Sabha in a reply to MLA Gurlal Singh Ghanaur.
Gurmeet Singh Khudian explained that the thoroughfare in question connects Rajpura to Sehra and further extends from Sehra to Akkar village, where historic Gurudwara Nimm Sahib is situated. He emphasised that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government is committed to honouring the legacy of the 9th Guru Sahib, while informing that the final notification will be issued following completion of the administrative procedures.
“The formal naming will be executed immediately upon the receipt of formal resolutions from the concerned Gram Panchayats, followed by the official recommendation from the Deputy Commissioner, Patiala,” stated Gurmeet Singh Khudian.The Agriculture Minister reiterated that Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji’s unparalleled sacrifice for the protection of Dharam, humanity and freedom of faith continues to inspire generations.
