HYDERABAD: The works on the proposed Eco-park near KIMS Hospital in Secunderabad are back on track, after being in limbo for more than one-and-a-half year.The foundation stone for the Ecological Green Park was laid in July 2009 but works did not start due to various hurdles faced by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA).The eco-park will now come up at a cost of around Rs 10 crore under the Hussainsagar Lake and Catchment Area Improvement Project with financial assistance from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. After the Lotus Pond in Jubilee Hills, it will be the second eco-park in the city. "All hurdles have been cleared and works of desilting and dredging of sediments is going at brisk pace for the last 10 days. Citizens will soon get a green area in the heart of the city to spend their leisure time," HMDA officials told Express. The eco-park will be home to different plant varieties including different species of bamboo and water-absorbent plants.Walking and jogging tracks, special lighting and two areas for parking would be made where 70 cars and 520 two-wheelers can park. A 2.5-km peripheral walkway will also be laid and projection platforms constructed for providing visitors a scenic view of the artificial lake in the park.Officials said of the total 42 acres land available for development, the eco-park will be set up in 36 acres, while a sewage treatment plant (STP) is under construction in the rest. The water area will be increased from the existing 21 acres to 24 acres and water-holding capacity go up from 1.20 lakh cubic metres to about 2.50 lakh cubic metres. The treated water will used for various purposes including water sports and gardening, according to officials.
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