The corporation has identified 20 parks in the corporation area that can be developed with minimal intervention. It has evaluated the parks and open spaces in terms of physical activities resources, family facilities (including child friendly play equipment), and general services and facilities to come up with the actual status of parks in its care.
The corporation found that there are many parks that lack even a boundary wall. Many aren't fenced and do not have public convenience like tube well, piped water or even dustbins. Most of the parks do not have a planned play area, nor is there child-friendly play equipment. Snack stalls, ice cream parlours and kiosks that draw the crowds are also missing. Also, many of the parks are not well illuminated, landscaped or manicured, said officials.
The civic authorities say 12% parks need boundary walls, 15% need fenced areas, 20% lack water supply and 10% don't have dustbins. The rejuvenation plan includes involving local citizens and groups in maintenance and upkeep to make the development sustainable.
For the present fiscal, the corporation has identified four parks for a healing touch. These are the municipal sports complex Park in Rajarhat, Nishikanan Park in Rajarhat Dakshin Narayanpur, Niranjan Pally Park in Rajarhat and Salua Park also in Rajarhat's ward number five.
Civic officials said that a major concern is the depletion of green spaces due to urbanization. Earlier, the previous Bidhannagar municipality had become the custodian of all the parks in Salt Lake and many in Rajarhat that were under Rajarhat Gopalpur municipality. All the parks and gardens have now come under Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation.
Credit : The Times of India, Kolkata
Image credit : www.mrwmla.com
No comments:
Post a Comment