PM Modi on Sunday inaugurated Smriti Van memorial, which celebrates the resilience shown through people during the devastating 2001 earthquake in the Kutch place of Gujarat.
PM Modi said Smriti Van is a tribute to the lost lives and the amazing conflict spirit of the people of Kutch.
The memorial has been built over nearly 470 acres to celebrate the spirit of resilience, following the death of 13,000 human beings for the duration of the 2001 earthquake which had its epicentre in Bhuj.
The memorial mentions I’d of the people, who lost their lives during the earthquake. It also has a present day Smriti Van Earthquake Museum.
The museum exhibits Gujarat’s topography, rebuilding initiatives and success stories after the 2001 earthquake, and informs about distinct types of mess ups and future readiness for any type of disaster.
It also has a block to relive the experience of an earthquake with the help of a 5D simulator and some other block for people to pay homage to the lost souls.
