Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar (North) MLA Susant Kumar Rout on Wednesday performed the groundbreaking of Rajagada Patia Park.
Rout also inaugurated the designated parking plaza and 900-meter-long Nature trail of Guru Kelu Charan Mohapatra Park in Gadakana. The park is being developed and maintained by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA).
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor, Sulochana Das, BDA Vice Chairman Balwant Singh, DFO, City Division Ajit Kumar Satpathy, local corporators and other officials were also present during the event.
The RG Patia Park, adjoining crematorium, sprawling across 11 acres, is envisioned to be a lush green space with dense forest cover. It will offer various amenities including nature trails, reflexology paths, rain shelters, water bodies, and ample parking space. Additionally, provisions for an open-air gym, children’s play area, and yoga space are planned. The park will also feature adequate sit-out facilities and open areas for visitors to explore.
The initiative to establish the RG Patia Park stemmed from persistent local demands over the years. Such urban forest parks play a crucial role in the city’s ecosystem, acting as lungs by purifying the air and providing habitats for various flora and fauna. They also cater to recreational activities like bird watching, and nature education programs, fostering a stronger bond between urban dwellers and nature.
Similarly, a dedicated parking lot and a nature trail at the Guru Kelu Charan Mohapatra Park in Gadakana is part of BDA’s green Bhubaneswar vision. Spanning 1.1 acres, the parking lot can accommodate over 100 four-wheelers and more than 220 two-wheelers. All present appreciated BDA’s effort to save one big Banyan Tree which has been translocated from Right Parallel Road to KCM park and it is green now.
VC BDA Singh said that all works related to Patia Park will be completed within the next six months by the City Division of Forest Department and funded under CIDF. He also urged the city residents to extend their cooperation for the upcoming green infrastructure.
