For residents of Mylapore, a familiar park reopens and memories come flooding back

For residents of Mylapore, a familiar park reopens and memories come flooding back left Green Space: Residents at Nageswara Rao Park, which was renovated recently with facilities including a 1.6-km-long walkway and a 7,532 sq.ft. children’s play area. VELANKANNI RAJ B The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/p3kzqa/article71616685.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/BVR_8748.JPG VELANKANNI RAJ B CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 18/10/2026 : Nageswara Rao Park opened after renovation work by Chennai Corporation under Namakku Naame scheme on the heritage premises on Sunday . Photo : Velankanni Raj B/ THE HINDU Residents welcome the reopening of Nageswara Rao Park, renovated by GCC at a cost of ₹8.49 cr.; while some prefer the old park for its familiarity, others want more children’s play equipment Chennai: “This is a park that is close to my heart because my grandmother took me here when I was a child, and now I am bringing my children here,” says a long-time resident of Mylapore, Suganya.