A new heritage-themed park near the iconic Red Fort, the 'Heritage Park' constructed by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NMC), is all set to be inaugurated by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday.
“This park is spread in about 8650 sqm area, comprises of beautiful boundary wall with rich carving works in red, quartzite stone and iron grills. The park has structures like walkways, Baradaris, Open Air Theatre, Panorama, Chhatris, sitting tires, under tensile structure built of red stone and white marble, are present in Park,” a senior official said. Talking about features of park, the official said that it will be equipped with a range of public facilities such as toilets, parking, shopping counters, designer lamp posts and focus light. “The heritage park will become a major attraction for tourists as it presents a unique blend of heritage with modern amenities and natural beauty,” he said.
The guests will also get to enjoy delicious cuisine of Chandni Chowk and handicrafts of Old Delhi area at the park, said officials. “The park is built in two phases with the total cost of Rs 17.68 crore. In the first phase, an area of about 1.75 acre was developed with an estimated cost of Rs 7.65 crore. In the second phase, the remaining 2.25 acre was developed with an estimated cost of Rs 10.03 crore,” he said. The park is named after Charti Lal Goel, the former deputy mayor of municipal corporation and first Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly.