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Amritsar – To provide an unhindered view to the Golden Temple and the Ramgarhia Bungas (towers) in the backdrop, the state government has initiated work to remove an overhead water tank.

Ever since the live telecast of Gurbani started from Sri Harmandir Sahib, the water tank in the backdrop of the two observation towers of Bunga Ramgharhia looked like an eyesore and the devotees watching the live telecast were irked by the sight of water tank constructed in the Galiara in 1988.

Visible from the Golden Temple parikarma, the tank lies between the bungas. The 135-ft-high overhead tank was the first to be targeted by the tanks firing from the Sultanwind gate side before the army stormed the shrine in June, 1984 Operation Bluestar and was reconstructed in 1988 to store municipal water.

In 2011, then Deputy Commissioner KS Pannu had also sought to dismantle it, but work could not be started as there was no follow-up action.

The government has now entrusted the task to the Amritsar Development Authority (ADA). Underground ducts have been constructed to redirect sewage and water supply lines to make the tank defunct.

Since the tank is located near a market, all shops have been ordered to remain close till the dismantling work is on. The shopkeepers have been offered Rs 25,000 per month as compensation.

Sandeep Rishi, chairman, ADA, said special remote-controlled equipment and cutters had been engaged to dismantle concrete slabs that were being removed with the help of a crane.

“The tank had eclipsed the view of the Golden Temple. The tourists generally enquire about the significance of Bungas, but it becomes difficult to tell them about the tank that stands between the Bungas.

“This was brought to the notice of the Chief Minister who directed us to do away with the tank. It will take us two months to complete the job. We have adopted a special diamond-cutting technique ,” he said.

Source: http://singhstation.net/2015/02/work-starts-demolition-water-tank-near-golden-temple/

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VAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA, VAHEGURU JI KI FATEH

More likely that they are removing one of the toughest resistance points of the 1984 jujharroos during Operation Blue Star that killed loads of Indian army. You know, just in case they want to invade again.

ms514 ji this water tank is between the ramgharia bunga .The water tank of 1984 jujhaaro's is just beside guru ramdas ji sarai and near galiaara .If u observe that water tank from guru arjan dev sarai then u will see some cemented marks of bullets of 1984. But the water tank which is now being demolished is between ramgharia bunga and has no relation with 1984 .As the work of building this tank was started in 1988 .
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