The Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) has taken initiatives to improve the condition of a cemetery that bears historical importance.
Initiatives have been taken to develop the graveyard that bears the memory of historic 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh in which Tripura played a crucial part located in the outskirts of the city, confirmed Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) Dipak Majumder said on Wednesday.
The Mayor along with local MLA Surajit Dutta, corporator and other officials visited the burial site at South Joynagar located near the Indo-Bangla international boundary.
After inspection, the delegation held a meeting with the local community heads and discussed several matters regarding the improvement of the graveyard.
Speaking to the media, the Mayor said, “The graveyard at South Joynagar is linked with the history of 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Mass burial of many of the Mukti Yuddhas of Bangladesh (erstwhile East Pakistan) who were martyred in the 1971 Liberation War, was conducted in the graveyard. This burial ground is important to us as it rekindles memories of valiant Mukti Yuddhas. It’s our responsibility to preserve the burial ground.”
The AMC would focus on constructing fencing around the ground, repair a road and provide drinking facility etc to improve the burial ground.
He said, fencing would be erected in the surroundings of the cemetery and a road near the burial ground would also be developed for the comfort of the local people. Besides, drinking water facility would be arranged, the Mayor told the media.
“This area is largely populated by Muslim people. Both the Hindu and Muslim families living in the area share a strong bond. As a result, no incident of any communal unrest has taken place in this area till today,” Majumder added.