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Gandhinagar, 25 August 2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the Smritivan in Kutch on 28th August 2022. The museum is a tribute to the people who lost their lives during the earthquake in Kutch on 26 January, 2001. The region of Kutch underwent an unforgettable transformation after 2001. Today, its development is known globally. It was the resolve of Prime Minister Modi, during his days as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, to build a museum. Today, the Government of Gujarat led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has worked tirelessly to ensure timely completion of this project. The museum in Smritivan will be the center of attraction for people.
The state of the art Simulator theatre with shake floor, all around projection supported with automated lighting and surround sound experience will make the visitor relive the scenes from the 2001 earthquake .
Smritivan Memorial Project, spread across 470 acres, is built atop Bhujiyo Dungar at Bhuj, Kutch. The museum has 8 blocks. They are named as Rebirth, Rediscover, Restore, Rebuild, Rethink, Relive and Renew. Each block provides specific attractions to the visitors, based on its name. The journey of Bhuj post the 2001 earthquake is narrated in the form of a presentation in addition to providing a glimpse of the rich Harappan civilisation, the science of seismology, heritage, culture and art of Gujarat, and real-time emergency situations through a control room.
Virtual Reality, Interactive Projection
50 audio visual models, hologram, interactive projection and virtual reality have been used to provide a world-class experience to the visitors. To add, people can also catch a glimpse of the fossil exhibition.
Tribute through a Digital Flame
This gallery will allow the visitors to pay their respects to the people who lost their lives in this tragedy by lighting up a digital flame through touch panels which will travel through digital led walls up to ceiling and form one united light which will be projected as a beam of light in the outdoor of the museum and be visible all across Bhuj as a homage.
Use of local stone
The local stone of Kutch has been used to construct the walls of the museums and its floors. An interesting feature of this stone is that it will only strengthen with wear and tear. To add, it will also increase the overall grandeur and elegance of the museum.
Smritivan Project in 470 acres
Smritivan Memorial Project, spread across 470 acres, is built atop Bhujiyo Dungar at Bhuj, Kutch. Phase I of the project in 170 acres of land is being developed at the moment. Phase one comprises of 50 check-ams, sun-point, pathways with an overall length of 8 Km, internal Roads of 1.2 Kms length, restoration of a 300+ year old fort wall , 1 MW Solar Power Plant, parking suitable for 3000 visitors, earthquake museum in 11,500 Sq. mts . Name plates of 12,932 victims who lost their lives during the earthquake have been installed on the wall of the checkdam.
A museum dedicated to earthquake in Japan and South Africa
The Kobe Earthquake Memorial museum in Japan narrates the stories of those who survived the earthquake and provides a glimpse of the rehabilitation works. The post-earthquake scenario is also depicted here. In South Africa, the Tulbhag Museum has been built to narrate the experiences of the earthquake. Here, the locals have provided their experiences of earthquake through audio-visual presentations.
Similarly, the museum at Bhuj will also become a centre of attraction not only for the people of India but the world. |