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Late legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar would have celebrated her 93rd birthday on September 28. Marking the special occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a touching tribute to her.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister expressed happiness as a chowk in Ayodhya will be named after Lata Mangeshkar on Wednesday.

Remembering Lata Didi on her birth anniversary. There is so much that I recall…the innumerable interactions in which she would shower so much affection. I am glad that today, a Chowk in Ayodhya will be named after her. It is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest Indian icons.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 28, 2022

Days after Lata Mangeshkar passed away on February 6 due to multiple organ failure, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath made an announcement about naming the chowk in Ayodhya after Lata Mangeshkar.

A 40-feet-long and 12-metre-high veena sculpture weighing 14 tonnes has been installed at the intersection in Ayodhya.

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Padma Shri awardee Ram Sutar has made the giant sculpture.