Global standards for YSR Park

Visakhapatnam: The YSR-VUDA Central Park, coming up at the heart of the city on the Old Central Jail premises, would be developed on global standards so that the city would find a place on the world tourism map, said Ganta Srinivasa Rao, Minister for Investments, Infrastructure, Airports and Ports. Inspecting the work on the park on Monday along with Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA) vice-chairman Dr N Yuvaraj, the minister, after discussion, announced that the external jogging track in YSR Park and another Jogging Track in Kailasagiri Health Arena would be thrown open to public on May 1. The YSR Park has been taken up in an area of about 20 acres with a cost of Rs 35 crore and will have Jurassic Park, Bamboo Garden, Sky Gardens, Event Lawns, Children Play Area, Cycling and Jogging tracks and plazas with unique arrangements, the minister said. Greenery and landscaping would be another major attraction in the park to extend rich eco surroundings not only to the park but also to the surrounding areas, the minister said. The vice-chairman apprised the minister that the works pertaining to landscaping, greenery and plantation would be launched in June keeping in mind the arrival of monsoon. Meanwhile, the minister told the engineers to maintain quality and standards in providing amenities in the park as the public were expecting international status to the park. The minister further told the VUDA officials to concentrate on completing the Master Plan roads to provide excellent connectivity among the major regions in VUDA area.