3 monuments illuminated to mark October 2

Delhi government on Tuesday illuminated three historical monuments in the city with the tricolour to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The three monuments included Gol Gumbad near Lodi Road Flyover, Bijri Khan’s Tomb near Sector- 3, R. K. Puram, and Tomb of Paik, GTK Bye Pass in the capital and the decision to illuminate them for a period of seven days — from Tuesday to Monday — was taken on Monday by Delhi government’s Department of Archeology. Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia informed that the Archaeology Department of the Delhi government is restoring a number of heritage monuments in the city. The government will also organise a free Sufi concert on October 7 for the public, inviting them to visit the monument at Gol Gumbad. These monuments will be illuminated for a period of seven days from 7 pm to 11 pm. “Delhi’s architectural heritage must be preserved, however, that will only happen if we build a relationship with this heritage. These monuments are not merely selfie points. They carry lessons from history.