Gym at Yavnika Park in poor shape

Tribune News Service
Panchkula, March 31

The outdoor gym of the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran at Yavnika Park in Sector 5 here is in poor shape.

Residents say the equipment is broken or has gone missing. They have urged the authorities to ensure better maintenance. A local resident tweeted to share his grievance, tagging the CMO, Haryana, the Panchkula Deputy Commissioner and others. Along with the tweet, he shared photos of broken gym equipment.

Vikas Beniwal said, “The mini-gym at Yavnika Park, Sector 5, Panchkula, built at a cost of lakhs, is now in a poor state. Some parts of the equipment have gone missing or have been stolen. There is no cleanliness at all.”

Another visitor, who did not wish to be named, said, “The broken equipment can injure children and poses a danger to them.”

He said the fitness equipment should be replaced with new ones soon so that it can be used safely.

SK Nayar, president of the Citizens Welfare Association, said, “First of all, there isn’t enough gym equipment installed at the park. Secondly, there is no proper maintenance. The onus is on the public too; they must use the equipment properly.”

Hardeep Malik, Superintending Engineer, Horticulture, HSVP, was not available for comments.