In a first-of-its-kind initiative taken by the Agricultural Marketing Department, a part of the unused area extending up to 1.5 acres at Gopalapatnam Rythu Bazaar will be developed into a park.
The idea to convert a portion of 4.5-acre Gopalapatnam Rythu Bazaar into a park was mooted when Special Commissioner and Director of Agricultural Marketing I. Samuel Anand Kumar visited the venue a few weeks ago. He directed the department officials to utilise the vacant land on the premises and by converting into a park to provide lung space to consumers, farmers and residents of the neighbourhood.
It has been proposed to develop the vacant space with avenue plantations, flowering plants, fencing, landscaping, seating arrangement and children’s play area.
“With an investment of ₹10 lakh, the construction will gather momentum once the estimation gets approved by the Director of Agricultural Marketing. A team of engineers has already prepared the budget and approval will be sanctioned in a a few days,” says S.T. Naidu, secretary of Agriculture Market Committee and Special Officer of Rythu Bazaars.
Boon to residents
According to Estate Officer of Gopalapatnam Rythu Bazaar K. Varahalu, “the park at Rythu Bazaar will attract more number of consumers as children accompanying them can spend a while. This apart, it also provides a whiff of fresh air even to consumers as well as farmers.”.
Department officials said Gopalapatnam Rythu Bazaar will be the first premises to house a park in the city.
According to Mr. Naidu, the construction work with all the proposed amenities is likely to be completed in six months.
