Atal Udyan

Atal Udyan
Park viewed from the amphitheatre
Location in Guwahati
Location in Assam
TypePublic park
LocationAdabari Tiniali in Guwahati, Assam, India[1]
Coordinates26°09′29″N 91°41′12″E / 26.158158°N 91.686533°E / 26.158158; 91.686533
Area2.6 acre (0.032 km2)
Created24 December 2021 (2021-12-24)
Operated byGMDA
OpenTuesday to Sunday, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
StatusOpen

Atal Udyan (Assamese pronunciation: [ɔtɔl uˈdjan]) is an urban park situated at Adabari Tiniali in the Maligaon area of Guwahati, India.

History

The project was undertaken by Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority in late 2017 as a part of its beautification program for the city.[2] Atal Udyan was to be constructed on land acquired from Assam State Housing Board. It was constructed at a cost of 8.74 crore (US$1.0 million), spread over an area of 8 bighas (2.6 acres).[3][1]

The park was inaugurated by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on 24 December 2021, a day before the 97th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of India, late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[3]

Features

The park boasts the following features:[1]

  • Amphitheatre with a capacity of 250 spectators
  • Meditation hall
  • Kiosks for resting
  • Open-air gymnasium
  • Children's playground
  • Fountain
  • Japanese garden
  • Scrap waste sculpture court
  • Shrine of Shiva

References

  1. ^ a b c "Atal Udyan at Adabari Tiniali". Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Know Which Days Guwahati Parks Will Remain Closed". G Plus. 5 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Assam CM inaugurates new park in memory of Atal Bihari Vajpayee ahead of former PM's birth anniversary". India Today. 24 December 2021.