Biodiversity park in Hoshiarpur soon?

Our Correspondent

Hoshiarpur, December 19

Hoshiarpur MLA Sunder Sham Arora laid the foundation stone of biodiversity park, to be built on 8 acres at a cost of Rs5 crore, near the under-construction court complex in the city. This will be the first-of-its-kind park in the district, which will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.

The MLA said the construction work of the park would be completed in a year.

He said a sports park would be built in this park where a special ground would be prepared for sports like basketball, volleyball and tennis. Apart from this, the park will have a variety of swings in the children’s playground.

There will be a nana-nani park, yoga garden, open-air theatre, walking and jogging area, garden lights, high mast lights, butterfly garden, national tree gallery, food court and parking in the park.

Besides, a beautiful pond would be built here. Different types of trees and plants would be planted, he said.

The MLA said the park would boost tourism. On the occasion, Sarwan Singh, Chairman, Backward Classes Commission, Punjab, Deputy Commissioner Apneet Riyait, Mayor Surinder Kumar, ADC (Urban Development) and MC Commissioner Ashika Jain were also present.