PM Modi to unveil Rs 800-crore 1857 War Memorial in Ambala; 700 unsung heroes immortalised in gold

Chandigarh, Oct 13 (UNI) An ambitious Rs 800-crore memorial commemorating India's first major uprising against British rule in 1857 is ready for inauguration in Ambala Cantonment, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to dedicate the monument to the nation shortly, Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij announced on Tuesday. Described by the minister as Asia's largest martyrs' memorial, the complex houses 23 historical galleries, immortalises more than 700 freedom fighters with their names inscribed in gold, and features cutting-edge 360-degree projections, spectacular sound-and-laser shows, a 2,500-seat open-air theatre and a towering 63-metre lotus-shaped structure. Addressing a press conference…