Zero traffic zone proposed at Kadri Park

Zero traffic zone proposed at Kadri Park

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Aug 17, 2016: Mangaluru South MLA J R Lobo on Aug 16, Tuesday said: “Plans are a foot to create a traffic-free atmosphere for walkers on the model of ’China Street’, but officials are dragging their feet regarding this idea.”


Stating that the Kadri  park is the only lung space available in abundance in the city, Lobo mentioned,  “It was planned to develop a stipulated area for the benefit of specially abled visitors like visually challenged, physically challenged and hearing impaired persons, at a cost of Rs 30 lakh.”

A musical fountain at a cost of Rs five crore will be coming up at the other part of the park (formerly Deer Park), while the toy train that has gone defunct will resume after up grading. The Department of Women and Child Development is giving Rs 70 lakh for the purpose. The office of ZP CEO has already invited tenders for the work.

He said the Horticulture Department is the current custodian of the park  and it is facing procedural hurdles for timely development of the park. MLA Lobo laid emphasis on forming a dedicated society under the chairmanship of DK DC to monitor the administration of the park. Besides, resources can be mobilised by launching entry tickets system, he noted.   He also reminded the authorities that an amount of Rs 2 crore has been earmarked for laying inter-locking tiles for walking path in the park under AMRUT, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation.

Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer P I Sreevidya said, “The idea of re-introducing toy train service for Children’s Day is being considered. But it depends on the completion of the work. The work on designing the train has been entrusted to  SWR, South Western Railway, at it’s dedicated workshop in Mysuru. The track in  the park will be re-designed.”