Fazilka is setting up new trends in Indian History. First time people of Fazilka came forward to protect their heritage monuments linked with historic Importance of Fazilka. Fazilka is a historical town, established by Britisher Van Pat Agnew in the year 1844. Since its inception many historical monuments are being built here, important one is Fazilka's City Centre, Ram Narayan Pediwal Clock Tower.
Mission started by Graduates Welfare Association Fazilka (GWAF)on 30th June 2007 along with Press Club Fazilka, Pediwal Trust and Pediwal Family (Family who established clock tower), Manav Kalyan Sabha, Bharat Vikas Parishad, Municipal Council Fazilka. Arya Samaj and many other volunteer people and organisation are taking its shape. Bajrang Gupta, ex-president Municipal Council fazilka contributed special role to execute the same.
Opinion from Berger India, Nerolac Paints, Asian Paints and Snowcem Paints were called. Snowcem paints were shortlisted for the final execution of the Work. They will not just paint the structure but will protect the monument. Mr. J. S. Saini and Mr V.Lakhanpal from Snowcem Paints taken up this project around month back and they have developed four different models to paint and protect this historical clock Tower Fazilka. Apart from business angle Snowcem India people personally providing their full technical support as a part of their corporate social responsibly.
Ram Narayan Pediwal Clock Tower Fazilka Inaugurated on 6th June 1939. Since then, this is adding beauty to the city skyline. Two of this type clock towers are built in the world, another one is in the Lyallpur Pakistan. Due to poor maintenance by Municipal Council Fazilka and political negligence after militancy era in Punjab. This structure was losing its charm. With this initiative, this small town is setting trends for the rest of the world.
Through online and offline methods, polling will be conducted to take peoples opinion for the most suited colour scheme on this structure. These online polls soon will be available on the Fazilka website www.lovefazilka.esmartweb.com.
Talking to media persons, Mr. Sushil Pediwal, Member Pediwal Trust Fazilka said "our culture and heritage is our pride and these historical monuments link us with the past legacy set by our elders, we must protect the same for our future generations".
Dr Bhupinder Singh and Mr. Umesh Kukkar, founder members of GWAF are appealing to the entire citizen to participate in this campaign. After clock tower, historical Asafwala War Memorial built in the memory of Indian martyrs of 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak war shall be taken up.
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