Delhi: Mysterious tunnel connecting Legislative Assembly to Red Fort discovered, what we know
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi: Mysterious tunnel connecting Legislative Assembly to Red Fort discovered, what we know

Op India  

A mysterious tunnel connecting the Delhi Legislative Assembly building to the Red Fort has been discovered. There is no clarity over its history, but it was used by Britishers to avoid reprisal while moving freedom fighters,” said Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel pic.twitter.com/OESlRYik69 — ANI September 2, 2021 The distance between Delhi Legislative Assembly and the Red Fort is about 5 kms. Hoping the renovation work to be done by August 15 next year: Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel pic.twitter.com/4PctM4WW8V — ANI September 2, 2021 According to Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel, the authorities have been able to identify the mouth of the tunnel, but will not dig any further. Goel further said that the tunnel was likely used by the British “to avoid reprisal while moving freedom fighters.” It is notable here that the existence of the tunnel beneath the Delhi assembly was first reported in 2016 when Speaker Ram Niwas Goel reportedly first found it.

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Watch | Now, visit Delhi’s Red Fort to journey back to Mughal era
1 year, 10 months ago

Watch | Now, visit Delhi’s Red Fort to journey back to Mughal era

The Hindu  

Did you know that Delhi’s Chandini Chowk got its name because of a pool in the densely populated market that reflected the moonlight? On April 24, 2018, the Dalmia Bharat Group announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding under which it committed ₹25 crore over a five-year period for the upkeep of the Red Fort. The initiative by the …

Secret British-era tunnel connecting Delhi Legislative Assembly to Red Fort found; check details here
3 years, 3 months ago

Secret British-era tunnel connecting Delhi Legislative Assembly to Red Fort found; check details here

Firstpost  

Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel said while there is no clarity about the history of the tunnel, it was used by the British to move Indian freedom fighters without encountering any obstacles A secret tunnel underneath the Delhi Legislative Assembly, connecting the building to the Red Fort was rediscovered on Thursday, 2 September. Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas …

Tunnel Connecting Delhi Legislative Assembly to Red Fort ‘Discovered’: What We Know
3 years, 3 months ago

Tunnel Connecting Delhi Legislative Assembly to Red Fort ‘Discovered’: What We Know

News 18  

A mysterious tunnel-like structure at the Delhi Legislative Assembly has sparked speculation on social media. Its origin has been identified but there won’t be any further digging, news agency ANI quoted Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel as saying. The BBC’s 2016 report is about a passageway underneath the Delhi Legislative Assembly, with a hidden entrance and a shallow chamber. …

Tunnel discovered connecting Delhi Legislative Assembly to Red Fort
3 years, 3 months ago

Tunnel discovered connecting Delhi Legislative Assembly to Red Fort

India TV News  

Connecting the Delhi Legislative Assembly to Red Fort, a tunnel-like structure was discovered on Thursday. Speaking to news agency ANI, Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel said that the tunnel was used by the Britishers to avoid reprisal while moving freedom fighters. Goel further informed that the Delhi Legislative Assembly, which was used as Central Legislative Assembly after shifting …

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