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The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) volition undertake the improvement of 60 taxable parks, on with dedicated cycling tracks crossed the city, announced GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg connected Friday. The inaugural aims to amended the carnal and intelligence well-being of citizens portion prioritising biology protection, assemblage participation, and the improvement of practice sites.
The Commissioner shared that the the parks would beryllium developed astatine an estimated outgo of ₹10.97 crore. GVMC presently maintains a full of 174 parks crossed each its zones, including 139 colony parks dispersed implicit 151 acres. Out of these, 60 parks requiring further betterment person been identified and grouped into six packages for improvement arsenic exclusive taxable parks astatine an estimated outgo of ₹10.97 crore.
“Each parkland volition beryllium developed with a unsocial themes —nature, adventure, fitness, children, and others,” helium said.
These taxable parks volition diagnostic landscaped gardens, angiosperm beds, walking and jogging tracks, theme-based children’s play equipment, unfastened gyms, yoga zones, taste and acquisition exhibits, sculptures, murals, accusation boards, fountains and h2o features, RCC benches, seating and resting areas, CCTV surveillance systems, solar-powered lighting, drinking h2o facilities, toilets, decorative illumination, and irrigation facilities for plants. The parks volition besides incorporated environmentally sustainable measures specified arsenic rainwater harvesting, the usage of recycled materials, plantation of autochthonal and low-water-consuming species, and different eco-friendly practices, helium added.
Cycling track
To promote a cycling civilization and supply a steadfast and pleasant situation portion reducing pollution, the GVMC has projected the improvement of dedicated ‘Beach Front Cycling Track’ adjacent Sagar Nagar Beach, measuring 700 metres successful magnitude and 10 feet successful width, astatine an estimated outgo of ₹2 crore.
Similarly, a City Cycling Track has been projected successful the vicinity of the Arilova Skill Development Centre, measuring 5.20 kilometres successful magnitude and 2.70 metres successful width, astatine an estimated outgo of astir ₹3 crore. These projects person been designed to beforehand cycling arsenic a steadfast and environmentally affable mode of transport among metropolis residents, Mr Garg said.
Heritage Track
Mr. Garg shared that the GVMC has completed the improvement of a Heritage Walking Track successful the South Zone from Poorna Market to the One Town Police Station. The way extends for 1.20 kilometres with a width of 7.5 feet and has been developed astatine a outgo of ₹42 lakh. For the convenience of practice walkers, the task includes signboards, directional indicators passim the route, helium said, adding that the ‘Heritage Walking Track’ volition soon beryllium opened for nationalist use.
Cycling Day
Meanwhile, Mr Ketan Garg besides announced that GVMC has decided to voluntarily observe each Monday arsenic “Cycling Day” wrong its limits. Official advisories person been issued to each Heads of Departments (HODs) and Zonal Commissioners, encouraging officers and employees to commute to their offices by bicycle arsenic acold arsenic possible.
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Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) volition beryllium undertaking the improvement of 60 taxable parks with dedicated cycling tracks crossed the city.
GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg has announced that the improvement of the taxable parks volition beryllium taken up astatine a outgo of Rs 10.97 crore. He stated that GVMC presently maintains a full of 174 parks crossed each its zones, including 139 colony parks dispersed implicit 151 acres. Out of these, 60 parks requiring further betterment person been identified and grouped into six packages for improvement arsenic exclusive taxable parks astatine an estimated outgo of Rs 10.97 crore.
“Each parkland volition beryllium developed with a unsocial concept, including Nature Theme, Adventure Theme, Fitness Theme, Children’s Theme, and different peculiar themes,”, helium said.
The taxable parks volition diagnostic landscaped gardens, angiosperm beds, walking and jogging tracks, theme-based children’s play equipment, unfastened gyms, yoga zones, taste and acquisition exhibits, sculptures, murals, accusation boards, fountains and h2o features, RCC benches, seating and resting areas, CCTV surveillance systems, solar-powered lighting, drinking h2o facilities, toilets, decorative illumination, and irrigation facilities for plants. The parks volition besides incorporated environmentally sustainable measures specified arsenic rainwater harvesting, the usage of recycled materials, plantation of autochthonal and low-water-consuming species, and different eco-friendly practices, helium added.
(Dedicated cycling way on Beach Road and Arilova)
To promote a cycling civilization and supply a steadfast and pleasant situation portion reducing pollution, GVMC has projected the improvement of dedicated ‘Beach Front Cycling Track’ adjacent Sagar Nagar Beach, measuring 700 metres successful magnitude and 10 feet successful width, astatine an estimated outgo of Rs 2 crore.
Similarly, a City Cycling Track has been projected successful the vicinity of the Arilova Skill Development Centre, measuring 5.20 kilometres successful magnitude and 2.70 metres successful width, astatine an estimated outgo of astir Rs 3 crore. These projects person been designed to beforehand cycling arsenic a steadfast and environmentally affable mode of transport among metropolis residents, Mr Garg said.
(Heritage Track)
Mr Garg besides said that GVMC has completed the improvement of a Heritage Walking Track successful the South Zone from Poorna Market to the One Town Police Station. The way extends for 1.20 kilometres with a width of 7.5 feet and has been developed astatine a outgo of Rs 42 lakh. For the convenience of practice walkers, the task includes signboards, directional indicators passim the route, helium said, adding that the ‘Heritage Walking Track’ volition soon beryllium opened for nationalist use.
(Cycling Day)
Meanwhile, Mr Ketan Garg has besides announced that GVMC has decided to voluntarily observe each Monday arsenic “Cycling Day” wrong its limits. Official advisories person been issued to each Heads of Departments (HODs) and Zonal Commissioners, encouraging officers and employees to commute to their offices by bicycle arsenic acold arsenic possible.
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