Thiru Vi Ka Park, Chennai

Thiru Vi Ka Park
Type Urban park
Location Shenoy Nagar, Chennai, India India
Area 9 acres (3.6 hectares)
Operated by Corporation of Chennai
Status Closed for metro rail work

Thiru Vi Ka Park, also known as Shenoy Nagar Park, is an urban park at Chennai, India. The park is located in Shenoy Nagar.

History

The park originally spanned about 8.8 acres with around 300 trees.[1] In 2007, the Chennai Corporation developed the park at a cost of ₹ 6.4 million, including installing statues of some leaders,[2] and opened it to the public in 2008. However, in 2011, the park was closed owing to construction work of the Chennai Metro Rail. About 130 trees were axed down to make way for the metro rail construction. With the Metro work getting completed in May 2017, the park is being renovated at a cost of ₹ 40 million and is expected to be ready by mid-2019.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Revamped Thiru Vi Ka Park to have a delayed opening". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Plan to develop Shenoy Nagar park". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. 13 July 2007. Retrieved 7 Mar 2014.

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