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Team visits Abdul Kalam's burial site at Rameswaram

A memorial for the missile technologist would be built at the where Kalam's remains were laid to rest.

Rameswaram: A team, comprising officials from the Ministry of Defence and Indian Coast Guard, on Monday visited the spot here where the mortal remains of former president APJ Abdul Kalam have been laid to rest to oversee arrangements made for installation of his bronze statue.

Additional Secretary, Defence Ministry, Ramakrishna Rao told reporters here the statue would be unveiled on July 27, to mark the first death anniversary of the former president, he said.

A library and a museum would also come up at the site, where a memorial for the missile technologist would be built, the official said.

Housing quarters for memorial staff would also be constructed there, he added.

Mandapam Coast Guard Commander Ramamohan Rao and Abdul Kalam's grand nephew Sheikh Saleem were also present during the inspection.

( Source : PTI )
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