The city of Vancouver has selected the intersection of Main Street and 50th Avenue to become the location for the first India Gate of any North American city. Local leaders believe the entrance will enhance tourism in the city while also providing recognition to the historic community, in a similar way that Millennium Gate in Chinatown has done for Chinese Canadians.
The $3 million dollar project is slated for completion in time for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
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