Rajghat to go digital with interactive experiences on the life and works of Bapu

Rajghat is all set to go digital to offer its visitors an interactive learning experience about the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi.

Renovation and beautification work will soon be undertaken at the site to make it “accessible to all” with widening of pathways, construction of ramps for differently abled persons, installation of benches for the visitors and granite flooring.

A two meter wide and 1.10 km long peripheral pathway will be developed around Rajghat, besides a foot over bridge across the Lotus Pond on the memorial premises.

“Construction of toilets for the visitors, hedge barriers are among the other facilities to be created at the memorial site,” an Urban Development Ministry official said.

To facilitate this, an “interpretation centre” will be set up and three 46 inch LED screens will be installed around the Mahatma’s Samadhi at Rajghat for displaying visuals relating to the life and contributions of the Father of Nation.

The digital screens around the Samadhi Stahal will also be used for displaying videos of the national movement as well as playing ‘Amrit Vachans’ and audio quotes of Mahatma Gandhi.

“Interpretation Centre will have two screens for interactive learning about the life and works of Mahatma through quizzes on the national movement, movies and speeches of Gandhiji,” an Urban Development Ministry said.

A special cell will also be set up on the premises of the Rajghat which will monitor the progress of the ‘Swachch Bharat Abhiyan’ across the country.

Rajghat Samadhi Committee, chaired by Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu approved the proposed renovation and beautification works at the memorial site here after a meeting on Wednesday.

“Works worth Rs 3 Crore was approved at the meeting for universal access, widening of pathway, hedging and others,” an official said, after the meeting.

Meanwhile, Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma announced the establishment of a Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra at Rajghat during a press conference here, saying it will set up jointly by his ministry and the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar was also present on the occasion.

“Urban Development Minister has asked the CPWD (Central Public Works Department) to ensure speedy and quality execution of the works approved at the meeting,” an official said.