App to pay 'e-shradhanjali' to Kargil martyrs, another to listen to their tales...: All about 3 apps launched on Kargil Vijay Diwas

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas on Saturday, announced three projects to pay tribute to the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during the battle with Pakistan

 

These include an 'e-shradhanjali' app for martyrs, a QR code-based audio gateway detailing Kargil war stories, and the 'Indus Viewpoint' allowing visitors access to the Batalik sector near the LoC to experience soldiers' living conditions

 

"The citizens can now pay e-shradhanjali to the heroes who made the supreme sacrifice for the country without visiting the memorial," PTI quoted an Indian Army officer as saying, about the app launched.

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The project is aimed at sensitising people about the sacrifices made by the country's armed forces and the hardships they faced while discharging their duties, he said.

 

Audio gateway

 

The second project that General Dwivedi announced is a QR code-based audio gateway, on which people can listen to stories about the various battles that were waged to fight off Pakistani intruders in 1999. 

 

"The concept is similar to museums, where the visitors can listen to the details of the exhibits using earphones. Here, people will get to listen to the saga of courage, valour, bravery and sacrifice by the soldiers," PTI quoted the officer as saying.

 

 Indus Viewpoint

 

The third project, named Indus Viewpoint, will allow people to go up to the LoC in the Batalik sector. "This will give an idea to the visitors about the conditions in which soldiers serve, the difficulties and constant dangers they face on a day-to-day basis to ensure that the nation remains safe," the officer added.

 

Located at an altitude of over 10,000 feet in the Indus River valley, Batalik, a small village, was the focal point of the Kargil war due to its strategic location between Kargil, Leh, and Baltistan. The village has now become a major tourist destination.

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