Bharat Vandana Park

Bharat Vandana Park
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TypeUrban park
LocationDwarka, Delhi, India
Coordinates28°34′14″N 77°03′30″E / 28.57056°N 77.05833°E / 28.57056; 77.05833
Area220 acres (89 ha; 0.34 sq mi; 0.89 km2)
DesignerArcop Associates
Owned byDelhi Development Authority
StatusUnder-construction

Bharat Vandana Park is a 220-acre park currently under-construction in New Delhi, India.

Overview

The park's foundation was laid on 18 December 2019 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.[1] It is inspired by the presence of public spaces in ancient Harappan cities.[2] As per the plan, the park was supposed to open to the public in March 2022[3][4]; however, it has been delayed until August 2025. The delay was caused by the pandemic and later by an injunction from the Delhi government’s forest and wildlife department, which found that trees were being cut down 'illegally.[5][6]

Design

It is designed by the architectural firm ARCOP Associates and is based on the layout of traditional Rangoli patterns fused with a flower form.[7] The landscaped green space of the park will cover 98 acres, which accounts for 54% of the total area, in addition to nearly 26 acres occupied by waterbodies.[8] In addition, the park will feature replicas of 36 monuments from various regions of India.[9]

Location

The park is being built in Dwarka's Sector 20, located only 300 meters from the Dwarka Sector 9 metro station and 1.5 kilometers from the Yashobhoomi.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ball set rolling for 200-acre DDA park". The Times of India. 18 December 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  2. ^ Sultan, Parvez (2 March 2020). "Fun 'n' green in Delhi's Bharat Vandana park". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  3. ^ Sinha, Snehil (24 November 2023). "220-acre Dwarka park likely to open by March next year: DDA". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Delhi: Bharat Vandana Park to be ready by 2022". The Indian Express. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  5. ^ Khan, Muneef (14 June 2022). "Delhi forest dept halts construction work in portion of Bharat Vandana Park". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Delhi: 'Trees cut' at park in Dwarka, forest dept ticks off DDA". The Indian Express. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Welcome to ARCOP". arcop.co.in. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  8. ^ Roy, Siddharatha (4 March 2021). "Delhi: This park will be your gateway to India". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  9. ^ PTI (5 May 2023). "Bharat Vandana Park in Dwarka to showcase India's heritage". ThePrint. Retrieved 14 October 2024.


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