Thiru Vi Ka Park, Chennai
| Thiru Vi Ka Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Shenoy Nagar, Chennai,  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] The park now has only 170 trees, down from 300 trees before the construction of the Metro Rail.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Revamped Thiru Vi Ka Park to have a delayed opening". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "Plan to develop Shenoy Nagar park". The Hindu. Chennai. 13 July 2007. Archived from the original on 16 July 2007. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ Majumdar, Meghna (8 May 2019). "Fading canopies". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. pp. MetroPlus (p. 5). Retrieved 12 May 2019.
