Citizens of South Bengaluru have something to cheer about!

If all goes well, a mega park spread over 100 acres, akin to Lalbagh or Cubbon Park, will come up at the Banashankari 6th stage layout formed by the BDA, said Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday.

During the inspection of infrastructure projects in south Bengaluru, he said that about 100 acres of land falling under the state at the Turahalli range will be converted into a beautiful park with green cover. It will afford alternatives to Cubbon Park and Lalbagh and provide additional open pace, said Mr Gowda.

However, the blue print for the development of the 100 acres of Turahalli forest land is yet to be decided. In all probability, the BDA will be entrusted to develop such a park. South Bengaluru is developing rapidly and it needs the lung space very badly. Adjacent to the park, a sculpture park showcasing modern works of art is being readied by the BDA on eight acres of land, he said. Works of artists from New Delhi, Vadodara, Mysore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Vishakpatnam will be displayed here.

source: http://www.DeccanChronicle.com / Home> Channels> Cities> Bengaluru / DC, Bengaluru / April 04th, 2012