Delhi: Shaheedi Park to be developed at ITO to pay tribute to freedom fighters
India Today
Shaheedi Park will be developed under the ‘Waste to Art’ concept where replicas of 11 heroes of the Freedom Movement will be established.
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence and Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has been making efforts to strengthen the urban infrastructure.
In this series, SDMC has been planning to develop Shaheedi Park at ITO. The park will be developed on the lines of Waste to Wonder Park and Bharat Darshan Park, based on the ‘Waste to Art’ concept.
The civic body will establish replicas of 11 heroes of the ‘Freedom Movement’ at Shaheedi Park, which will be spread over 4.5 acres of land. Scrap materials available at various SDMC stores will be used to make these replicas.
The aim behind the development of the park is to make people aware of the glorious history of the country, the struggle and sacrifice of the freedom fighters to make India an independent nation.
The park being developed by SDMC will have 11 sets of Bharat, Chanakya, Chandragupt Mourya, Ashok, Porus, Vikramaditya, Samudragupta, Vijaynagar Samrajya, Kshatriya King, Battle of HaldiGhati, Maratha Empire, Sikh Empire, Battle of 1857, Home Rule Movement, Simon Commission, Jaliawala Bagh Massacre, Kakori Conspiracy, Sardar Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev and 3 galleries of Tribes Revolt, Mahatma Gandhi and Paramvir Chakra recipient.
The park will be developed at a cost of Rs 29.29 crore. A food court will also be set up for visitors in the park.
The civic authorities will select the agency through an open tendering process. The agency will also ensure the upkeep and maintenance of the park for a 10-year period and there will be an option of extension for the next 10 years. The agency will build 11 sets and 3 galleries in the park. If more quantities of scrap would be required to strengthen the structure of replicas and galleries, then the agency can purchase the same from the market after seeking permission from SDMC, but the civic agency will not release any amount for this purpose.
