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Park opened along Kayalpattinam beach

R. Vimal Kumar

It has been built on an outlay of Rs.30 lakh

TO THEIR AMUSEMENT: The new park at Kayalpattinam in Tuticorin district. — Photo N. Rajesh.

Tuticorin : A decade-long wait for residents of the historic Kayalpattinam town, situated 33 km from here, to have recreational facilities along the beach has come to an end with the inauguration of a park on Sunday.

Though the first proposal to set up a park along the beach was submitted to the State Government by the then district administration in 1997, the project found light only now.

Situated on 10,000 square metre area on the beach, this park has been constructed on an outlay of Rs.30 lakh.

"Of the total project cost, Rs.15 lakh was borne by the Department of Tourism, Rs.10 lakh taken from the small savings incentive fund and the remaining from the Kayalpattinam municipal exchequer," T. Chellappa, District Tourism Officer, told The Hindu.

The park has three attractive fountains built at a cost of Rs 1.14 lakh, which can entice any visitor. Two of the fountains are placed near `artificial mountains' with eight toy birds `sitting' on them.

Stylishly trimmed lawns at the park set up at a cost of Rs 6.3 lakh provide greenery and attract visitors, who love the smell of nature.

Nicely laid walking tracks, constructed at Rs.four lakh, and play materials such as swings and slides for children worth Rs.two lakh attract visitors of all ages. In all, 15 mercury lamps and 10 cost-efficient lamps adorn the park.

The authorities have built 50 benches made of granite stones inside the park, on an outlay of Rs.1.25 lakh, for the visitors to sit and enjoy the beauty of the cascading waves.

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