A well-maintained 17.5-acre Sivaji park at Sivajipalem appears to be the main entertaining spot for the residents who bond over a host of activities. A skating rink, an exclusive children’s park, walking tracks and a canteen are some of the features that draw the people to it to spend time for a variety of reasons.
The green canopy was largely hit by cyclone Hudhud that ravaged the city last year, but the park is now back to its original form. “This is the place that unites colony people where some of us organise picnics and family get-together as well. An open air theatre is another attraction of the park where we can relax and unwind for a couple of hours,” says E. Bharathi, a resident.
A three-year-old proposal of setting up a 1,000-kilolitre capacity water tank, located at Doctors Colony, Sivajipalem, mooted by GVMC, is yet to take off. “This project has been initiated to provide sufficient water supply to Sivajipalem and other neighbouring places such as Doctors Colony, Mangapuram Colony, and Peda Waltair. However, it has been on hold for more than three years,” explains Peethala Murthy Yadav, a resident.
As a residential colony, Sivajipalem has gone through a tremendous change over the years. However, the neighbourhood draws flak for poor maintenance of drainage system and roads.
The fate of the water project initiated to provide water supply to Sivajipalem and neighbouring places hangs in balance.
Peethala Murthy Yadav - A resident
