lucknow added another feather to its cap with housing Asia’s largest Garden, ‘Janeshwar Mishra Park.
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Samajwadi Party Suprimo Mulayam Singh Yadav formally inaugurated the park on Tuesday in a grand ceremony.
“Besides being a capital city, lucknow is also a big name. A park of such grand status would increase the glory of this city. The park has been developed for the people and I congratulate Akhilesh Yadav for
that and appreciate the efforts of officials,” said Mulayam Singh Yadav.
Stating ‘lohia Park’ as the first such park of the city that people found useful, he said that Janeshwar Mishra Park is another such effort towards the interest of the public.
He said that while certain people criticized lohia Park when it was under development, today it’s loved by all, and similarly the Janeshwar Mishra Park will become heaven of city.
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said that in coming days, Janeshwar Mishra Park will emerge as best park of Nation wile stating that no other park of such stature could be found amidst thick population in
the entire country.
Hinting to increase the area of lohia Park from 80 acres to 100 acres, the Chief Minster said that while park named after lohia is small, the park named after ‘Chote lohia’ Janeshwar Miahra is bigger.
“During his tenure, Netaji built the lohia Park, which attracts people and intellectuals from all over the city from Morning to evening. It’s because lohia Park has those qualities which are admired by
public. Janehswar Mihsra Park is extension towards such efforts of Samajwadi Party,” said the Chief Minister.
Stating that while Janeshwar Mihsra Park is result of socialist efforts and a tribute to Socialist leader Janeshwar Mishra, the Chief Minister said that since Samajwadi Party loves nature and take
environment seriously therefore the park is full of greenery rather being a mere pile of stones.
Highlighting the distinct features of the park, Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan said that the park will open for public by the month of December this year.
He said that while designing the park, all the best parks throughout the world were studied and that way the designing of the park was inspired. He said that over 150 varieties of trees, personally selected by the Chief Minister Speaking about different recreational facilities planned in the park, he specially mentioned the 18-hole Gold Course which is to be developed here as well.
Embarked with cultural programs including a Devotional Folk Dance of Braj, presented by the artists from Mathura, several SP leaders praised the Janeshwar Mishra Park while making a comparative analysis
with Ambedkar Park without naming it.
Minister Narad Rai urged the Chief Minister to construct a Socialist Platform for installing statues of departed Socialist leaders and said that a 25 feet tall statue of Janehswar Mishra will be installed here.
Built with budget of Rs.159 Crore out of which Rs135 crore had beensanctioned, Principal Secretary Housing Sadakant stated that Rs352 crore will be sanctioned for further developments of the park
including underpass for better connectivity of the park.
Being developed by lucknow Development Authority (lDA) as a heaven for nature lovers and fitness savvy people, Janeshwar Mishra Park has been designed by Faculties of School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, in such a way that it has a lot to offer.
Inspired from some of the most beautiful parks of the world, Janeshwar Mishra Park will have six distinct Gardens which include Rose Garden, English Garden, Bogenvelia Garden, Mughal Garden, Topiary Garden,French Garden, Bamboo Garden and lily pool.
While Sports Facility of park will include Cricket, Football, Tennis, Basket Ball, Skating Ring, 8kms of Jogging track, 5kms of cycling and horse riding track, 10kms of walking track are also being developed
here. A huge water body in form of Artificial lake and ‘lucknow Eye’ a replica of the Giant Wheel ‘london Eye’ are expected to be the major attraction of the park. Other features include Children Play Area, Workout station, Boating, Amphitheatre and a big fountain.
To promote communal harmony, Ramayana Vatika, Geeta Vatika, Buddh Vatika and Kuran Vatika will also be developed in Janeshwar Mihsra Park.