Tura, Feb 16: The Tura Municipal Board inauguration function for the Gandrak Dare Beautification Project at Gandrak Dare was organized on Friday with Agatha K Sangma, MP 2-Tura Parliament Constituency as the chief guest.
The venue’s inauguration was also attended by J. D. Sangma, MCS Retd., Chairman of the Tura Municipal Board, R. R. Marak, MCS, Chief Executive Officer of TMB, and other guests, invitees, and residents of Gandrak Dare and Upper Chandmary locality.
The event featured musical performances by the TMB staff and a Wangala dance performance by the Dokaku Arts and Culture group.
The Gandrak Dare recreational park serves as the pilot project of the TMB, sanctioned by the government under grant and aid. With a project cost of rupees 50 lakhs, which took two years for completion due to various hurdles and setbacks during the monsoons.
The park boasts attractions such as an ornamental Bo.rang (tree house), seating area, mini jacuzzi, changing room, a small eatery shack, a large photo booth with the Gandrak waterfall as its backdrop, and a semi-dome structure for visitors. Flower beds adorn the park, and there is also dedicated space for local self-help groups to promote their products.
Additionally, a Street Library setup, funded by Agatha Sangma under the MPLAD Lok Sabha Scheme, has been established, with books donated from her personal collection.
This initiative acts as a fresh concept of a street library which aims to promote a reading culture, especially among youths, with the hope of benefiting the community.
Details regarding entry fees, visit timings, and maintenance are yet to be determined. Talks about handing over Gandrak Dare to localities and area development groups are underway.
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