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Atal Udyan
Park viewed from the amphitheatre
Atal Udyan is located in Guwahati
Atal Udyan
Location in Guwahati
Atal Udyan is located in Assam
Atal Udyan
Location in Assam
TypePublic park
LocationAdabari Tiniali in Guwahati, Assam, India[1]
Coordinates26°09′29″N 91°41′12″E / 26.158158°N 91.686533°E / 26.158158; 91.686533
Area2.6 acre (0.032 km2)
Created24 December 2021 (2021-12-24)
Operated byGMDA
OpenTuesday to Sunday, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
StatusOpen

Atal Udyan (Assamese pronunciation: [ɔtɔl uˈdjan]) is an urban park situated at Adabari Tiniali in the Maligaon area of Guwahati, India.

History

The project was undertaken by Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority in late 2017 as a part of its beautification program for the city.[2] Atal Udyan was to be constructed on land acquired from Assam State Housing Board. It was constructed at a cost of ₹8.74 crore (US$1.1 million), spread over an area of 8 bighas (2.6 acres).[3][1]

The park was inaugurated by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on 24 December 2021, a day before the 97th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of India, late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[3]

Features

The park boasts the following features:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Atal Udyan at Adabari Tiniali". Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Know Which Days Guwahati Parks Will Remain Closed". G Plus. 5 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Assam CM inaugurates new park in memory of Atal Bihari Vajpayee ahead of former PM's birth anniversary". India Today. 24 December 2021.


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