The Hindu 30.06.2010
Perambur park to get first musical fountain
Deepa H Ramakrishnan
EAGERLY AWAITED: The proposed park near the Perambur flyover where the musical fountain will be installed.
CHENNAI: The Chennai Corporation is planning to install a musical fountain, the first of its kind by the civic body, at the upcoming park on the northern side of the Perambur flyover.
The work is expected to be completed by the end of next month, according to Corporation officials. Tenders for the fountain would be called next week.
The estimated cost of the facility will be Rs.25 lakh.
Water from the fountain would appear as if it is dancing to recorded music. Coloured lights would be used to light up the jets.
However, no separate enclosure or seating arrangements is being created around the fountain.
Work on the park, which is being undertaken at a cost of Rs.30 lakh, is expected to get over simultaneously.
The facilities in the park, on about 50 grounds of land, include a 400-metre-long walking track, yoga stage, lawns, seating arrangements and children's play area.
Another park, on the southern side, has already been completed with play area for children, seating arrangements and lawns and attracts over 5,000 visitors daily.
Residents have welcomed the Corporation's decision to develop parks as there are no such facilities in the area. R.Umapathy, a resident, said some kind of system must be introduced for parking vehicles. Separate bays need to be earmarked for motorbikes and four-wheelers.
Additional policing was needed near the park to prevent anti-social elements from misusing the facility at night.
