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PM to launch tourist project Al-Beruni Radius at Nandana fort today

Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan will launch Al-Beruni Radius, a tourism project for the revival of Pakistan's heritage on Sunday (Today).

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PM to launch tourist project Al-Beruni Radius at Nandana fort today
PM to launch tourist project Al-Beruni Radius at Nandana fort today

According to details, the Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP), Archaeology Directorate and Jhelum district administration recently had made a plan to conserve the historical Nandana Fort which is located in tehsil Pind Dadan Khan of district Jhelum.

Imran Khan will also announce various development packages for Pind Dadan Khan during his visit to the city.

The site's archeological significance dates back to 11th century when famous scholar Abu Rehan Al-Beruni during his stay quantified the circumference of the Earth and wrote a famous book about the region and mentioned Nandana as a great center of learning.

The Prime Minister is keen in preservation and conservation of the site, aimed at converting it into an international tourism site.

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