Lucknow :

The Kakori memorial has finally found a place on Lucknow tourism map. The memorial is set to become one of the must-visits for tourists with the state government developing it into a tourist destination.

A grant of Rs 2.5 crore has been sanctioned by the UP tourism department for the purpose recently. Granting additional funds, UP State Tourism Development Corporation chief AP Singh has fixed a deadline of July 2018 for the renovation so that the project can be dedicated to people in August, the month in which the Kakori train robbery took place.

Regional tourist officer, PK Singh said: “We have planned overall development of Kakori Smarak area as tourism destination.”

The plan includes setting up a library at Kakori Smarak with books dedicated to freedom struggle, particularly the Kakori train robbery, history and tourist places of Lucknow.

The auditorium will be used for screening 10-minute documentary films in English and Hindi on Kakori incident.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News> City News> Lucknow News / TNN / December 31st, 2017