Lucknow,

01 May (HS): A

grand ‘Shaurya Sangrahalaya’ dedicated to the valour and glory of the Indian

Navy is being established near the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, the capital of

Uttar Pradesh. The aim of this museum is to convey the courage, historical

achievements and heroic tales of the Indian Navy to the general public, especially

the youth. This information was given by the state’s Tourism and Culture

Minister Jaiveer Singh.

The

tourism minister said on Thursday that ‘Lucknow has a long chain of religious

and historical places. This naval museum being built near the Ekana stadium

will be an important destination in this series. In the museum, tourists will

be told about the incident through multimedia display, details and stories.

Apart from all the equipment installed in the retired warships of the Navy, INS

Gomti, the Navy’s Sea King helicopter, Sea Harrier aircraft will also be

displayed in this museum. Visitors will be able to see and understand the valor

of the Navy and its history closely.

Jaiveer

Singh said that retired warships and their related equipment like missiles,

torpedoes, canons and other items will be displayed in the Naval Shaurya

Museum. This museum will be the first museum related to the Navy in the

country, where there will be a collection of warships and ships. Apart from

this, other equipment related to the Navy will also be displayed. This effort

will prove to be effective in research in the field of Navy. Under this

initiative, students, researchers and historians will be provided access to

rare materials and documents related to naval history.

Jaiveer

Singh informed that interactive installations are being installed at various

places in the Naval Museum with the aim of promoting the overall development of

children. The main objective of these installations is to provide children with

an opportunity to learn and connect through play and exploration. For children

accompanying their parents, this initiative will prove to be helpful in

improving communication and understanding. A special ‘Smriti Udyan’ is also

being developed to pay tribute to the valor and sacrifice of the soldiers. This

garden, full of natural beauty, has been designed as a calm and meaningful

place of remembrance, where visitors can respectfully remember the soldiers who

made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the country.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi