Buddha park to be revamped as tourist spot

Agra | Tuesday | 17th April, 2018

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Arrangement of funds to rejuvenate the park and develop it as a tourist spot will to be made through corporate social responsibility,” the official said. The senior official directed adequate plantation in the park as the first phase of the plan to develop it as a tourist spot. Agra: The Agra Municipal Corporation (AMC) administration has started working on a plan to revamp Buddha Park at Shahdara, after a team of the state forest department inspected the spot and discussed a plan to develop it as a tourist destination.According to sources, the park was originally a landfill site, which was capped and planted with trees to turn it into the Buddha park. In this regard, the Agra Development Authority (ADA) has been tasked with preparing a detailed project report (DPR).Kumar said, “The principal secretary has directed plantation at all four sides of the Buddha park. However, due to lack of maintenance, the greenery around the park faded before long..