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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