UP: PM lays foundation stone for warrior king Suheldev's statue in Bahraich

King Suheldev, an icon of the Rajbhar community, had defeated and killed the Ghaznavid general Ghazi Saiyyad Salar Masud in a battle on the banks of the Chittora lake

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Photo: ANI
Press Trust of India Lucknow
1 min read Last Updated : Feb 16 2021 | 12:09 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a statue of warrior king Suheldev of Shravasti.

He also unveiled through video conferencing programmes for beautification of Shravasti, Chittora Lake and Bahraich on the occasion.

The projects will focus on the development of various tourist amenities including a cafeteria, guest house and a children's park.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was present at the event.

King Suheldev, an icon of the Rajbhar community, had defeated and killed the Ghaznavid general Ghazi Saiyyad Salar Masud in a battle on the banks of the Chittora lake in Bahraich in 1033.

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Topics :Narendra ModiYogi AdityanathUP government

First Published: Feb 16 2021 | 12:04 PM IST

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