GUWAHATI: The Assam Government, during its state cabinet meeting held yesterday, granted its approval for the project titled Freedom Movement Park which is to be built at Jorhat Jail and has received revised administrative approval with an estimated budget of ₹158.81 crore.
The Jorhat Jail in Assam holds a significant place in India's history as it served as a place of incarceration for many brave freedom fighters who fought against British colonial rule.
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The project envisions the transformation of the Jorhat Jail premises into a sprawling Freedom Movement Park, replete with monuments, sculptures, interactive exhibits, and educational facilities that will narrate the stories of the freedom fighters who were once imprisoned there.