The Times of India 24.08.2012
Three new parks inaugurated in Madurai
MADURAI: Three parks in the city developed by Madurai Corporation were inaugurated by tourism minister Gokula Indira
on Wednesday. The parks, which serve as breathing spots in the city
limits, also provide a space for leisure to the public at strategic
places like the Periyar Bus Stand, Meenakshi Amman temple and Thirumalai Naicker Mahal.
on Wednesday. The parks, which serve as breathing spots in the city
limits, also provide a space for leisure to the public at strategic
places like the Periyar Bus Stand, Meenakshi Amman temple and Thirumalai Naicker Mahal.
Under the government’s Mega Tourism Scheme, the corporation had taken
up the project of establishing the Meenakshi Park near the temple at the
cost of Rs 34 lakh, the Thulasiram Park in front of Naickar Mahal at
the cost of Rs 20 lakh and the Fortress Park at Western Gate near
Periyar Bus Stand for Rs 75 lakh. The park and pathway around Naickar
Mahal has been developed by the corporation at the cost of Rs 84 lakh
through the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation. The parks are
equipped with meadows, pathways, fountains, lighting and benches and the
parks at Periyar and Meenakshi Amman temple are provided with small
amphitheatres which can host cultural programmes.
up the project of establishing the Meenakshi Park near the temple at the
cost of Rs 34 lakh, the Thulasiram Park in front of Naickar Mahal at
the cost of Rs 20 lakh and the Fortress Park at Western Gate near
Periyar Bus Stand for Rs 75 lakh. The park and pathway around Naickar
Mahal has been developed by the corporation at the cost of Rs 84 lakh
through the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation. The parks are
equipped with meadows, pathways, fountains, lighting and benches and the
parks at Periyar and Meenakshi Amman temple are provided with small
amphitheatres which can host cultural programmes.
Inaugurating
the parks, Gokula Indira said the total cost for the projects was Rs
2.13 crore from tourism funds of the state and central governments. She
also announced that the eco-park at Tiruparankundram would be
inaugurated soon. A permanent gallery for jallikattu would be
constructed at Alanganallur, she added.Colourful folk dances were performed at the Meenakshi Park as part of the inaugural function.
the parks, Gokula Indira said the total cost for the projects was Rs
2.13 crore from tourism funds of the state and central governments. She
also announced that the eco-park at Tiruparankundram would be
inaugurated soon. A permanent gallery for jallikattu would be
constructed at Alanganallur, she added.Colourful folk dances were performed at the Meenakshi Park as part of the inaugural function.