For fitness freaks jostling for space at Morhabadi and living under the fear of getting disturbed by vehicles during their routine jogging exercise the place is just going to get better and safer with a jogging park that will be ready in next six months. Urban Development Minister, CP Singh, laid the foundation stone for the park which will house many feature to the delight of those who want to burn calories and remain in shape. The park will be constructed without meddling with the natural beauty that attracts people for morning and evening walk. The track has been designed by architect Rajiv Chaddha.
“This track will be ready in one year and no tree will be cut for this. This will be about 1-km long track for which the money has already been sanctioned by 13th Finance Commission,” said Singh. The park will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 1.48-crore sanctioned under 13th Finance Commission. The exercising zone will be constructed by joining the land of Children Park and the abutting land next to it and presently used by street vendors. The length of the track will be 3,650 feet and width will be 6 feet. The proposed park was stuck since the money was sanctioned as administrative hurdles always stalled the progress. The park will be spread in 17-acres of land and will include two tracks besides 15 benches for people to relax, 10 solar lights and trees to provide fresh air to the joggers.
Morhabadi has been a favourite place for fitness buffs that included people with resources and for the very fact a parking lot for providing space to about 135 vehicles has also been earmarked outside the park. There will be three entry gates to the park. The necessity of the track has arisen as the road which is presently used for walking, jogging and that encompasses historic Morhabadi ground and Birsa Munda Football Stadium is usually overcrowded between 5am to 8am. Conflicts and scuffles besides accidents were always a probability in the area where army-men, civilians, vehicle learners and usual commuters often used the same space for their purposes.
As a result of heavy footfall and VVIP movement in the area one-lane is blocked for vehicles between 5am and 7am that poses problems to commuters during the duration. The park has been welcomed by residents living in the area on the very ground that it will reduce burden on road besides reducing crowd that tests the driving ability of a person on wheels.