Unearthing lost cities on Sarasvati River Basin: a revolution in the making

02-07-2003, 01:15 PM

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Govt to unearth lost cities: Jagmohan

PTI[ TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2003 05:34:22 PM ]
KURUKSHETRA: Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Jagmohan on
Tuesday announced that the Centre has launched a scheme of unearthing
lost cities, which once existed along the embankments of Saraswati
River, and left a number of signposts of the Saraswati-Indus
civilisation from Adi Badri near Kurukshetra to Dhola Vira in
Gujarat.

Addressing the students of Kurukshetra University at the 25th
convocation here he said that "all these signposts are intended to be
converted into new centres, all over the country, in which elements
of culture, tourism and clean civic life are being synthesised.
Kurukshetra is being given a top position in the list of such
centres, Jagmohan added.

He said, "Believe me, a revolution is in the making. Kurukshetra
would become not only a world class tourism destination but also a
pace-setter for this revolution". Adding that a new life was being
injected in Kurukshetra which would make it a symbol of a resurgent
and reawakened India.

Chancellor of the University, Babu Parmanand, conferred the honorary
degree of Doctorate of Philosophy (honoris causa) upon Jagmohan in
recognition of the exceptionally meritorious services rendered by him
to the nation.

Babu Parmanand also conferred Ph.D upon 121 students and M.Phil on
47 students in different subjects. Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala
awarded medals to the outstanding students of the university.

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