MANGALURU:
Namma Kudla on Sunday is all set to get a ‘cleanliness park’ that has been renovated from scratch in front of Pawan Apartment at Karangalpady. Union minister for petroleum and natural gas Dharmendra Pradhan will dedicate the park renovated by Ramakrishna Mission as part of its fourth phase of
Swachhata Abhiyan for public use in the presence of Bhaskar Moily, Mayor, MLA J R Lobo, MLC Ganesh Karnik and other elected representatives.
Incidentally,
Ramakrishna Mission Swachhata Abhiyan now in to its fourth phase has successfully completed 20 weeks in the current phase. Along with the drive, beautification and repair of civic amenities has been stressed under the Abhiyan. The park in front of the apartment was in ruins for the past few years due to neglect and poor maintenance. It had turned into den of illegal activities and was proving to be a hang out spot for anti-social elements.
Local residents had sought interference of many private and government agencies for its repair and renovation. Last year, the residents along with local corporator approached Ramakrishna Mission and requested them to renovate the park under its abhiyan. Ramakrishna Mission had assured the residents that it would do so if they could get a NOC from Mangaluru City Corporation and the previous NGO that was maintaining the park.
The renovated park has been named Arise Awake, taken from famous quote of Swami Vivekananda. Special features of renovated park include 220 feet long acupressure track done using round pebbles. Walking bare foot on this path will help in activating the nerves and veins and blood movement. This is also a type of exercise suggested by doctors and the concept has been planned with the aim of introducing such a track for benefit of the locals.
Water fountain with LED, seating arrangements, garden, grass lawn and lighting arrangements are added attractions. Concrete letters “Arise Awake” on the compound walls of the park attract one and all. Surrounding the park, a small footpath has been made. Small area beside the park has been converted into parking lot using interlock tiles for the public using the park. MRPL has sponsored the renovation work. MCC has sponsored laying the interlock tiles and footpath.
