Question : NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL



(a) the present status of the construction of National War Memorial for commemorating the sacrifices of soldiers;

(b) the reasons for delay in the project; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to construct the Memorial without further delay?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE(SHRI M.M. PALLAM RAJU)

(a) to (c): A proposal for construction of National War Memorial at India Gate Complex has been under consideration for some time in consultation with the Ministry of Urban Development, which has to assign the land for project.

A Group of Ministers (GoM) has been constituted by the Government in August 2009 to decide on the appropriate location of National War Memorial.The GoM is being serviced by the Ministry of Urban Development. Necessary action can be taken only after the recommendation of GoM are finalized.