Rameswaram: The preliminary work on the construction of a memorial for former president A P J Abdul Kalam began at Pei Karumbu started in Rameswaram on Tuesday.
The foundation stone for the construction of the compound around the proposed memorial complex was laid at a function at the site in this island.
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) personnel and the Revenue Divisional Officer of Ramanathapuram Rama Pradeepan were among those who participated in the function, officials said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced on October 15, the birth anniversary of Dr Kalam, that a memorial would be built for the late 'Missile Man' and had requested Tamil Nadu government to allocate land for the purpose.
The commencement of the construction work came days after media reports stated that the place where the memorial of the former President was proposed to be built was lying neglected.
The foundation stone for the construction of the compound around the proposed memorial complex was laid at a function at the site in this island.
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) personnel and the Revenue Divisional Officer of Ramanathapuram Rama Pradeepan were among those who participated in the function, officials said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced on October 15, the birth anniversary of Dr Kalam, that a memorial would be built for the late 'Missile Man' and had requested Tamil Nadu government to allocate land for the purpose.
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The commencement of the construction work came days after media reports stated that the place where the memorial of the former President was proposed to be built was lying neglected.
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