8 months ago
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The information of Bougainvillea Park successful Anna Nagar East has deteriorated considerably, with damaged walkways, dysfunctional facilities, and unsafe play instrumentality causing inconvenience to visitors, according to locals.
Members of the Bougainvillea Park Association said though funds worthy implicit ₹4 crore were sanctioned for the restoration project, which was scheduled to statesman six months ago, nary enactment had been taken, contempt repeated appeals to section officials.
S.M. Sethurangan, 61, wide caput of the association, said astir 5,000 radical visited the parkland daily, including much than 1,000 walkers and joggers successful the mornings.
“Evenings spot children accompanied by parents and grandparents, on with elder citizens gathering for walks and societal interactions. The park, located adjacent to Ayanavaram, Anna Nagar, and Villivakkam, besides draws radical from Kilpauk,” helium said.
He added that the walking paths were worn out, with tiles that were laid much than a decennary agone becoming slippery.
“This poses a superior hazard to elder citizens. Moreover, histrion roots person damaged the pathways and h2o stagnates for days successful galore parts, adjacent aft a drizzle,” helium said.
Visitors said the nationalist toilets were poorly maintained with damaged doors, and demanded further facilities, including 2 much western-style toilets.
A fountain, built astatine a outgo of ₹9.7 lakh, remains neglected.
Rusted play equipment
A visitant noted that the children’s play instrumentality was rusted, seating arrangements were breached and rusted, and operation debris was dumped astatine respective places.
Additionally, rodents posed a information threat, particularly for children and the elderly, and were a hazard to hygiene.
He further pointed retired the deficiency of handrails and fencing, calling it a information issue.
Anna Nagar Ward Committee Chairperson K.P. Jain said helium was not alert of the issue, and would talk to the authorities to remedy the situation.
Zonal authoritative said the estimation had not been prepared and was nether process. He said the enactment to repair the parkland would statesman soon.
