Genzi Martyrs' Monument Construction Stalled

Kathmandu. The construction of the Genzi Martyrs' Monument, which is to be built with the statues of 42 out of 45 martyrs who lost their lives during the Genzi movement on Bhadra 23 and 24, has been left incomplete. The construction work, which began some time ago at the International Sports Complex, Satdobato, has currently come to a standstill. The project was moved forward after the National Sports Council (Rastriya Khelkud Parishad - Rakhep)'s 124th board meeting, chaired by the then Minister of Youth and Sports, Bablu Gupta, decided to provide the necessary land for the park's construction.

The concept of constructing the monument was put forward with the objective of institutionalizing the memory of the martyrs of the Genzi movement and conveying their contributions to future generations. It has been stated that the plan is to construct the monument in a historical and original Nepali style.

The plan includes installing statues of 42 martyrs who lost their lives during the movement, constructing a memorial site, and including various structures that reflect the contribution of the martyrs. However, with the halt in construction work, the future of the project appears uncertain.

Photo: Nepal Photo Library.