Chandigarh: ‘Placemaking’ project begins at Indira Colony

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 28

At the crack of dawn today, the Municipal Corporation teams hit the ground at Indira Colony green belt to undertake the augmentation work under the ‘placemaking’ project.

Twenty-two cities across India are participating in the project to transform the underdeveloped areas. Chandigarh has envisaged to develop the green belt at Indira Colony through 75-hour non-stop work.

During three days, toilets, swings, high-mast lights, interactive ponds, a performance stage and herbal garden will be set up at the park. Trees and railings will be painted and decoration works will also be carried out.

The park has been divided into art zone, fitness zone, elder zone and kids’ zone.

Mayor Ravi Kant Sharma said, “The placemaking exercise is being undertaken as a multi-faceted approach to planning, design and management of public spaces.”

MC Commissioner Anindita Mitra said various activities like yoga session, interactive games for children, live painting competition, kabaddi and tug of war, were organised at the site today.

Similar public engagement exercises are also scheduled for the next two days.

Earlier, UT Adviser Dharam Pal launched the placemaking project to commemorate Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav in presence of senior officers and councillors.