Chief Minister Raman Singh on Saturday evening conducted a surprise inspection of the under construction Central Park and the augmentation related work of Jhanjh lake in Naya Raipur. Singh said that both these constructions would be central points of public attraction in the new capital.
The Chief Minister collected detailed information about the progress of both the works from the NRDA officers and instructed them to complete it soon. NRDA CEO Amit Kataria and vice-chairman SS Bajaj were also present.
Construction of the 70-acre Central Park at the centre of Naya Raipur is near completion. It has been developed as North and South Area Central Park on both sides of Central Avenue Road at 35-acre land each. In the South Area, an amphitheatre with a seating capacity of 1,500 people, five mini markets, eight senior citizen hutments, restaurant with a seating capacity of 120 people, yoga park, Grihmandal, artificial lake, about 8-km pathway, Aviary and Zodiac park will specially be constructed.
In the North Area, construction of the first immersive dome of India is near completion. Different kinds of swings are being installed in the children park. On all sides of the lake located at Jhanjh village of Naya Raipur, landscape, footpath, play area, horticulture and irrigation related developments are in progress.
In the middle of the 270-acre lake, small nesting islands are being developed for birds. Four entrance gates for the lake are being constructed. A scheme is proposed for jetty and boat. Along with pitching, wharfs are being constructed at various places on all sides.