MC Commissioner directs officials to ensure proper maintenance of Karna Tal Park

Karnal Municipal Corporation (KMC) Commissioner Vaishali Sharma conducted a surprise visit at the city's prominent Karna Tal Park on Thursday.

During the visit, she reviewed various facilities, including swings installed for children, footpaths, lighting, grass, trees and plants, toilets and the cleanliness at the park. She emphasised the importance of maintaining cleanliness in the park, repairing swings and ensuring the proper upkeep of the toilets.

She directed the officials to ensure the proper maintenance of the park's maintenance and said timely grass-cutting, upkeep of plants and cleanliness of the park should be ensured. She also instructed that garden waste be removed daily and emphasised that there should be no complaints regarding the park's maintenance.

Sharma advised officials to ensure that the agency responsible for maintenance performed its duties efficiently, as surprise inspections could occur anytime.

She inspected many areas of the park, from the entrance to the farthest corners, emphasising that the park's lights should always be functional and any malfunctioning lights should be repaired immediately. The equipment in the open-air gym and all swings must be in a good condition. She instructed that paintings be made on the boundary wall and the wall adjoining the toilets. The Commissioner also directed to paint the large statue of Raja Karna. For safety, she ordered the deployment of home guards at night.

The Commissioner also reviewed the musical fountain in the park and instructed officials to expedite the tender for its operation and maintenance. Adequate arrangements for drinking water were also directed. Upon finding a toilet not properly cleaned, she instructed officials that a notice be issued, along with a fine of Rs 2,000 to the responsible agency. She also directed the sanitation inspector to ensure thorough cleaning of the toilets.

Sharma appealed to local residents to take good care of the parks, which were meant for recreation and leisure. She urged them not to litter in the park and to dispose of wrappers, polythene and other waste in the dustbins provided. Additionally, she appealed to people that vehicles not be parked in front of the park’s gate, as this caused inconvenience to other visitors. She said the violators would face penalties, calling upon residents to cooperate with the MC in maintaining the cleanliness and upkeep of the parks.