The Parks of Capital Project AdministrationPARK'S SERVICES OF CPA
No |
Name
of park |
Year
of Construction |
Area
(Acre) |
Cost
(In lakhs) |
Remarks
(By whom it is maintain |
1. |
Priyadarshini
Park |
1990-91 |
3.58 |
155.00 |
CPA |
2. |
Mayur
Park |
1974-75 |
3.19 |
5.41 |
CPA |
3. |
Chinar
Park |
|
32.0 |
52.50 |
CPA |
4. |
Guru
Govind Singh Park (Ekant Park) |
1996 |
80.00 |
244.30 |
CPA |
5. |
Bhagwan
Rishahabh Dev Udyan, Shahpura |
1993 |
1.23 |
|
CPA |
6. |
Jawahar
Bal Udyan |
|
8.50 |
|
CPA |
7. |
Prakash
Taran Pusshkar Udyan |
1975 |
3.20 |
|
CPA |
PRIYADARSHINI PARK
The construction of Priyadarshini park was started
with the joint planning of Capital Project Administration and Environmental Planning
Co-ordination as a juncture place of old and new Bhopal city. Within a short time span, it
has been developed as a park in the name of the then Prime minister late Smt. Indira
Gandhi. This park is situated in the middle of the Bhopal near Ravindra
Bhawan, Raj Bhawan, C M Bungalow, Shyamla Hills, Professor Colony and Even Mullah Ramuji
Sanskriti Bhawan with umbrellas, sprawling lawns, lush green compound safeguarded with
walls. The land scape view of the park looks like a feet of a beautiful woman. The
construction of the park was done in the year 1990-91, with a cost of Rs. 155.00 lakhs.
This park is made available to conduct marriage
and other functions by Housing and Environment department of Government of M.P. The rent
of the park is Rs. 12,000/- per day and Rs. 10,000/- is its security deposit. The security
deposit is returned after the programme, if there is no damage to the park.
The timings of the park for the public is as
follows :-
WINTER SEASON SUMMER SEASON
Morning 7.00 AM to 9.00 AM 5.00 PM to 9.00 PM
Evening 3.00 PM to 7.00 PM 3.00 PM to 9.00 PM
The park remains closed on Saturdays.
MAYUR PARK
To safeguard from the pollution and to give a
healthy environment to the city, the need of parks were necessary. With the view point of
above and to provide entertainment to the public, Capital Project
Administrationdeveloped a park named as Mayur park near Jai Prakash Hospital in the year
1974-75, at a cost of Rs. 150.00 lakhs. Sprawling lawns fountains, children's park with
playing equipment's,shelter place for the national bird peacock and other birds are the
attractions of the park. To add the natural beauty of the park, flowering plants and fruit
plants are planted and maintained. National exhibitions of flowers cactus exhibition and
Bonsai exhibitions have been organizing in this park. It is a pride of the department that
shooting of many serials which produced in Bhopal were also done in this park. In the
evening, this park is attracted by the people of the city like a festival place. During
summer season the park opens at 5.00 A.M. to 9.00 AM in the morning and from 3.00 PM to
10.00 PM in the evening and in winter season, it opens from 6.00 AM to 9.00 AM in the
morning and in the evening from 3.00 PM to 8.00 PM. The park remains closed on
Wednesdays.
SHRI GURU GOVIND SINGH PARK
Shri Guru Govind Singh Park is situated near by
the Shahpura lake on about 80 acres of land. It is an environmental Park having its own
beauty. This park was formerly known as Ekant Park. Water streams and sprawling lawns add
to the natural beauty of the park. Pathways and sitting arrangements are also provided in
the park. The park is entirely covered with natural plants and trees of botanical
importance. This lush green park was developed at a cost of Rs. 244.30 lakhs and is
maintained by capital Project Administration.
The timings of the park to the public is from 5.00
AM to 9.00 AM in the morning and from 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM in the evening during simmer
season and from 6.00 AM to 10.00 AM in the morning and from 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM in the
evening during winter season, on week days. On Sundays the park remains open from 6.00 AM
to 8.00 PM. The park remains closed on Mondays.
CHINAR PARK

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