Janeshwar Mishra Park is an urban park operating in Gomti Nagar in Lucknow, India. It was named in memory of late politician Janeshwar Mishra from Samajwadi Party.
| Janeshwar Mishra Park | |
|---|---|
 Man-made lake at the park premises. | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Gomti Nagar in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 26°50′06″N 80°59′19″E / 26.834899°N 80.988686°E |
| Area | 376 acres (1.52 km2) |
| Created | 2014[1] |
| Operated by | Lucknow Development Authority |
| Status | Open year round |
History
editThe chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav (session 2012–2017) laid the foundation stone of the park on 6 August 2012.[2] The park was a dream project of SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav who had asked his son and UP CM Akhilesh Yadav to dedicate a park in the name of Janeshwar Mishra. It was developed with a cost of 168 crores ($276,026.668).[3] The park was modeled with Hyde Park in London as an inspiration.
Features
editThe architectural and development blueprint has been drafted by the prestigious New Delhi–based School of Planning and Architecture. The park has a long meandering walkway. There is an exclusive cycle track running over with cycle parking facility. Also, there are jogging track that can be used by professional athletes.
The park boasts the following features:[4]
- Green belt spread across the park.
- Lakes
- Sports centre and playground
- Gymnasium
- Cycle track
- Jogging track
- Theme park
- Lawns
- Gondola
- Water bodies recharged through rain water harvesting
- Entire park is solar powered
References
edit- ^ "Brace for London-like outing in Lucknow". timesofindia.indiatimes.com/. 4 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ "Janeshwar Mishra Park to come up over 330 acres | Lucknow News - Times of India". The Times of India. 6 August 2012.
- ^ "Brace for London-like outing in Lucknow | Lucknow News - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Brace for London-like outing in Lucknow | Lucknow News - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 August 2014.