SGPC lodges protest with Gadkari for showing disrespect to Sikh symbol, Guru’s name; NHAI officer deny the allegations
Kanwar Inder Singh/ March 18,2023
As per Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee, National Highway Authority of India has demolished a symbolic gate constructed in 1972 on the Guru Gobind Singh Marg at Sahnewal in Ludhiana district and had shown disrespect to Sikh religious symbols.
As per reports, during the demolition of the memorial gate, the sikh symbol Khanda and the name of Guru Gobind Singh was not removed by the authorities, beforehand. The JCB machine directly demolished the gate without removing the Khanda and the name of the Guru sahib. The concrete structure smashes on the road and the sikh symbol, name of Guru Gobind Singh also break into pieces.
SGPC in a tweet to the union road minister Nitin Gadkari, CM Punjab , chief secretary Punjab, Ludhiana police, PWD minister Harbhajan Singh and cultural minister Anmol Gagan Mann said “Welcome development by @NHAI_Official , but disrespect to Sikh symbol Khanda & Guru’s name as seen in video .
SGPC strongly condemned & unbearable. It is the responsibility of Govts to maintain the sanctity of Guru Gobind Singh Marg & improve its condition besides that of milestones & memorials attached to it. Strict action should be taken against officials responsible for this negligence. There is a Maryada (conduct) to deal with or handle Sikh symbols & places that have Sikh sentiments attached.
When contacted NHAI officer Pulkit, he said” we had followed all the rituals before demolishing the gate. Gurudwara Roru Sahib Bhaiji had performed the Ardas, before this act. If we had done hammering to remove them beforehand, they might had got damaged or break into pieces as the material used was of wrought iron. NHAI is already constructing a similar gate just a through away site as the present gate (demolished) was a black spot and hampering the smooth traffic flow. The construction of the new and big gate is already going on.”
Guru Gobind Singh Marg is the historical route taken by tenth guru of Sikhs Guru Gobind Singh from Anandpur Sahib to Talwandi Sabo in year 1705. Sikh people contemplate this marg as pious and holy as their guru passed through it. This memorable and eventful journey of 47 days by Sikh Guru and his troops has got significant place in the history of Punjab. This highway, measuring about 577 kilometres connects all the 91 sacred shrines with which Guru’s name is eternally associated. On this marg 20 Dashmesh pillars, with the inscription of the holy and sacred verses of the great Guru have been installed.
SGPC lodges protest with Gadkari for showing disrespect to Sikh symbol, Guru’s name; NHAI officer deny the allegations. The said Guru Gobind Singh Marg was found after a thorough research was done by Punjabi University and the same was inaugurated in 1972 & is part of Sikh heritage as this route has Charan Chhoh of 10th Guru. These memorial gates were built at several points.
Guru Gobind Singh Marg was inaugurated in 1972 & is part of Sikh heritage as this route has Charan Chhoh of 10th Guru. These memorial gates were built at several points. Welcome development by @NHAI_Official, but disrespect to Sikh symbol Khanda & Guru’s name as seen in video is pic.twitter.com/US0LjoylPX
— Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (@SGPCAmritsar) March 17, 2023
strongly condemned &
unbearable. It is the responsibility
of Govts to maintain the sanctity
of Guru Gobind Singh Marg &
improve its condition besides that
of milestones & memorials
attached to it. Strict action should
be taken against officials
responsible for this negligence.— Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (@SGPCAmritsar) March 17, 2023
There is a Maryada (conduct) to
deal with or handle Sikh symbols
& places that have Sikh
sentiments attached.@nitin_gadkari @CMOPb@BhagwantMann @CsPunjab@Ludhiana_Police@AnmolGaganMann@AAPHarbhajan— Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (@SGPCAmritsar) March 17, 2023
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