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Port Blair, Aug 30: The city will get its first theme
park very soon with an
estimated investment of Rs 55 crore, courtesy the
efforts of the Port Blair Municipal Corporation (PBMC).
The project will cover the 70 acre
land available above the boating area
at the Gandhi Park site
''The project would be taken up at Port Blair as are
just waiting for clearance from the concerned Ministry
and most probably we will be getting the sanction in a
phased manner,'' PBMC Chairperson Sher Singh told UNI
here.
Mr Singh said that the project was estimated to cost
nearly Rs 180 crore and that it would be started after
developing Gandhi Park here which currently offers
boating facility to its visitors.
''As fund is a major constraint, we have been advised by
experts to introduce ventures like Monorail and Musical
Fountain within the water park,''
Singh added.
Andaman Group of Islands, which were once ravaged by
tsunami, now find its streets thronged by tourists.
Marina Park and Gandhi Park are the only parks here but
there is lack amusement themes like joy rides or water
pools.
Both the parks are presently maintained by PBMC, the
lone local
civic body, for Islanders and
tourists.
''A park like this would attract more tourists to the
islands and tourists visiting here will have one more
attraction for their amusement,'' he added.
Moreover, PBMC believes that a mega park will provide
employment opportunity to many islanders.
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