GUWAHATI, Nov 17 - Along with many iconic buildings of the country and the world, the Gandhi Mandap atop the Sarania Hills here, will be lit in blue on World Children�s Day on November 20 as part of UNICEF�s #GoBlue campaign which is aimed at raising awareness on child rights and the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of children.
The Rashtrapati Bhavan, Qutub Minar, India Gate and Gateway of India are some of the other monuments across the country which will also be lit up in blue.
The UNICEF and Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) have come together and a decision to turn the Gandhi Mandap blue on that day was taken at a meeting between the authorities of the two organisations here on Tuesday.
Guwahati Development Department Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya along with CEO Doley will be at the Gandhi Mandap on November 20 at 5 pm for the ceremonial switching on of the GoBlue campaign.
Children from several districts of the State will join the programme and present their manifestos on the occasion.
