Overview

• The Sept. 4 ceremony featured Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, who endorsed the project as a symbol of civil–military cohesion honoring Gorkha soldiers.
• Officials said the roughly Rs 45-crore redevelopment will be executed by Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and will open the site to the general public.
• Planned attractions include digital sound-and-light shows, a 7D theatre, wall murals, video documentaries, and displays of vintage uniforms, weapons, and war techniques.
• The project modernizes a memorial built in 1925 linked to the Gorkha Recruiting Depot established in 1886, with leaders highlighting the effort as strengthening India–Nepal ties.
• Yogi Adityanath reiterated a 20% horizontal reservation for Agniveers in police and allied services, including PAC and Fire Services, plus an extra three years of age relaxation effective from 2026.