Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, December 1 —
The Municipal Corporation is set to begin construction of an open-air theatre and auditorium in Sector 17, Yamunanagar, with a Bhoomi Pujan ceremony scheduled for 9 am on Monday. The Bhoomi Pujan ceremony will be led by State Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister,Shyam Singh Rana. MLA, Ghanshyam Das Arora, former Cabinet Minister, Kanwar Pal, former Mayor, Madan Chauhan, BJP District President, Rajesh Sapra, and other senior officials will remain present at the ceremony.
Notably, the project follows the foundation stone laying by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini through video conferencing from Panchkula a few months ago. The open-air theatre and auditorium, spanning 5.45 acres, will be constructed under the Divya Nagar Yojana and completed within 18 months. Designed by an architect from Kurukshetra, the venue will feature a stage for 500 people and a 1,000-seat auditorium. Amenities include artist rooms, VIP and conference rooms, parking for 300 cars, CCTV surveillance, greenery, and air-conditioned facilities for indoor events.
