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Millennium Park is a public park in Kolkata, situated along the Strand Road on eastern shore of Hooghly River for a stretch of 2.5 km, near Fairlie Ghat opposite to the Railway Club. The park consists of landscaped gardens and children's amusement rides.[1] It was opened along the Hooghly shoreline to provide a green area for Kolkata's polluted waterway. It was inaugurated on 26 December 1999 as millennium gift from Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.[2] The park is a part of the first phase of the Kolkata Riverside Beautification Project.[3]

Afternoon view of Howrah from Millennium Park (Kolkata)
View of Howrah Bridge from Millennium Park (Kolkata)

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The park has a large variety of trees and light fixtures. It offers a variety of activities including a kids zone, a playground, a toy train, pirate themed rides, amusement attractions such as bumpy cars, and boat rides. This park also has a big food court with eight stalls that caters to its visitors. The Government of West Bengal has started many projects to enhance the beauty of the Ganges river.[4] The people of Kolkata come here to spend a quiet and relaxed evening on a special occasion. The Howrah Bridge sound and light show can be witnessed from here.[5]

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References

  1. ^ "MILLENNIUM PARK - Attractions & activities - West Bengal Tourism, Experience Bengal, Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of W. B." wbtourismgov.in.
  2. ^ "Millennium Park". Times of India Travel.
  3. ^ "The riverside story A tale of two cities". www.telegraphindia.com.
  4. ^ Chakraborti, Suman (6 January 2018). "Kolkata plans riverfront development | Kolkata News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. ^ "Sound and light show at Howrah Bridge: PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate event at Kolkata's iconic site". The Financial Express. 8 January 2020.

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