Delhi: Bharat Darshan Park near Punjabi Bagh to be ready by month-end

NEW DELHI: The construction work for Bharat Darshan Park near Punjabi Bagh is likely to be completed by September-end. South Delhi Municipal Corporation is now setting up replicas of Char Dham in place of the Golden Temple replica that was dismantled in June after objection by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC).
An official overseeing the project said that replicas of the Char Dham—Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri and Rameswaram—had been prepared and they were being erected in the park.A ‘vat vriksha’ has also also been prepared from the parts salvaged from the Golden Temple replica and it has been placed on the same site base, the official stated.
“The Char Dham replicas have been placed near the Meenakshi temple replica. Each enclosure of these replicas will be spread over a 100 sqm area. The height of the replicas is around 20-25 ft. Final touches to monument replicas, greening work and other amenities will be provided in the next 15-20 days. The deadline to complete the project is September 20. The park will be ready for inauguration either by September-end or the beginning of October,” the official said.
The theme of the park is ‘Unity in Diversity’ displayed through iconic monuments of the country, such as Charminar, Gateway of India, Konark Temple, Nalanda ruins, Mysore Palace, Meenakshi Temple, Hawa Mahal, Hampi ruins, Victoria Memorial, Sanchi Stupa, Gol Gumbaz, Ajanta Ellora Caves and Junagarh Fort.
The park, which will host replicas from 14 states, was expected to be completed by March-April 2021, but the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, monsoon and the controversy over the Golden Temple replica delayed the construction work. The park is spread over an area of six acres and its initial estimated cost was around Rs 18-20 crore. After Waste to Wonder Park at Sarai Kale Khan, Bharat Darshan Park will be the second such park featuring replicas of monuments prepared from junk material.