The corporation also approved proposals of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’-themed park at Shaheed Park at ITO and the Phase-2 development of Bharat Darshan Park in Punjabi Bagh
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South Delhi will see theme parks made out of scrap. The South Delhi Municipal Corporation recently approved the creation of a “Bollywood park” in Jangpura and a “dinosaur park” in Sarai Kale Khan. The dinosaur themed park will come up at “Waste to Wonder Park”. The corporation also approved proposals of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”-themed park at Shaheed Park at ITO and the Phase-2 development of Bharat Darshan Park in Punjabi Bagh.
At Bharat Darshan Park, replicas of monuments and historical sites from 14 states, which were left out in the first phase, would be installed. The corporation will add 17 more replicas at an estimated cost of INR 51 crore. Lepakshi Temple, Sheesh Mahal, Patiala Punjab, Rang Ghar, Sirpur Temple and Basilica of Bom Jeu are likely to be included as a part of the redevelopment. “The park should represent all the states and none of the tourists should feel that their state is not represented in the park,” said the corporation’s proposal.
To mark the 75 years of Independence, a park based on ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ theme will come up at Shaheedi Park at ITO. Statues of prominent kings, freedom fighters and galleries on incidents of historical significance are likely to come up at the park. The estimated cost of this project is INR 29 crore.
The Bollywood park will showcase different aspects of Indian cinema, including iconic characters and blockbuster films. “The proposed park will show the history and decade-wise journey of Indian film industries by way of creating movie sets, scenes, murals and figures. The park will provide picture opportunities for visitors,” stated the proposal. At an estimated construction cost of INR 52 crore, this will be the costliest theme park proposed by the corporation. “The corporation will provide collected scraps such as old trucks, cars, electricity poles, pipes and others for the parks, while private firms will maintain the art installations,” according to an official.
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