Delhi’s latest tourist attraction, comprising the replicas of the Taj Mahal, the Great Pyramid of Giza, Eiffel Tower, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Christ the Redeemer statue of Rio de Janeiro, Rome’s Colosseum and Statute of Liberty is now opened to the public.
Lauding the efforts of the South delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), the Union Home Minister said that the development of this park will provide a boost to the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’. He said that it is time to move forward towards waste to wealth. “The SDMC has not only utilised waste piled up at landfill sites but has contributed substantially in containing air pollution,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal said that this park is itself a wonder. He appreciated the development of waste to wonder park and underlined the need for putting in place a proper mechanism of maintenance.
A senior SDMC official said that the seven replicas are made of 150 tonnes of scraps of automobile parts and other metal waste like fans, rods, iron sheets, nut-bolts, bicycle and bike parts and age-old appliances. “The replicas have been fabricated artistically and the park has been commissioned in six months,” he said.
To avoid the rush of visitors, the civic body has decided to charge Rs 50 for adults and Rs 25 for children (3-12 years) as an entry fee. However, senior citizens and children of corporation-run schools will not be charged any amount.
In order to light the park, the SDMC has installed solar trees and rooftop panels that will generate 50 KW powers. The surplus power will be sold to the power distribution companies to earn revenue, the official said.
Highlighting the steps taken to manage solid waste, SDMC Commissioner, Dr Puneet Kumar Goel said that the SDMC will achieve 100 per cent target of waste processing in the next year.