: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday threw open the renovated Subash Bose Park of the Kochi Corporation to the public.
In his inaugural address, Mr. Chandy said renewal of the park, which had been lying in a shambles for years, was the greatest gift of the Kochi Corporation to city folks. ``The Subash park is one of the few places for people to unwind in the city and I extend all my support to the Corporation’’, the CM said.
Speaking on the occasion, Kochi Mayor Tony Chammany said the renewal of park was the most satisfying project the Corporation has taken up so far. Excise Minister K. Babu, KV Thomas MP, Benny Behnan MLA, Dominic Presentation MLA, Hibi Eden MLA and others were present on the occasion.
The renovation of the park, which is spread over 11.5 acres, began in January this year. Besides its own funds, the Corporation mobilised support from the Corporate Social Responsibility fund of the Bharat Petroleum Company Limited and a private telecom company to complete the restoration and repair works and installation of new facilities in the park.
Landscaping, musical walkways, meeting area, new lighting system, gardening, replacement of the electric post and ornamental lighting will also form part of the modified park. The old and damaged toys for kids would be replaced with modern ones.The progress of the renovation works is reviewed daily by a committee consisting of Kochi Mayor, Deputy Mayor B. Bhadra, who represents the division in the council and other officials.
