President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday inaugurated a new heritage-themed Mughal style near Jama Masjid in old Delhi, that will showcase the cultural heritage of Delhi.
The park is established in an area of about 1.75 acres, endowed by flowers and and 'baradari' has a cusped arch as the centerpiece. In the opening ceremony, dance performances commenced in the baradari, with a cultural performance of music, dance, and traditional performances.
North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) said the cost of ₹7.65 crores was spent the funded by ministers of Parliament and former Union minister Vijay Goel to construct the heritage park.
The heritage park has red sandstone, white marble, and Dholpur stone decorating the site, furnished with rich flowers of variety and fragrance filling the air with aroma. Red Fort's ramparts, ornate gates, lamp post, open-air theater, food court are also a part of the first phase of construction.
The garden was inaugurated by the president, with other contributors in the audience. Delhi’s lieutenant governor Anil Baijal was one of them, with chief secretary Vijay Dev. Mayors of the three municipal corporations, Raja Iqbal Singh (NDMC), Mukesh Suryan (SDMC), and Shyam Sunder Aggarwal (EDMC) are also present at the inauguration. senior BJP member Baijayant Panda and Rajya Sabha member Roopa Ganguly are among the contributors.
The area upon which the construction is done used to be a waste of space in a significant location with dirt and antisocial elements using the space for illegal activities. Now the renovation project will allow the general public to enjoy the serenity and culture of the city while appreciating the food from Chandni Chowk.
The first phase of work is complete and the second phase is under construction after which the area will be open to the general public at a small price of the ticket.
