GCC opens Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore after renovation
The Chennai Corporation has reopened the historic Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore following an ₹8.49 crore renovation project. The facility now features improved landscaping, a children's play area, and a 1.6 km footpath.
Why it matters
The renovation highlights urban development efforts and the preservation of public green spaces in densely populated metropolitan areas.
GCC opens Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore after renovation left Minister P. Venkataramanan at the park after inaugurating the facility on Friday. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/tamil-nadu/z58j5v/article71593805.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-10-16%20at%209.41.01%20PM.jpeg Park was renovated at a cost of ₹8.49 cr.; it now has a 1.6 km-long footpath, 28 varieties of plants, children’s play area, badminton court CHENNAI Nageswara Rao Park, a large green space famous for civic forums and katcheris, located on Luz Church Road in Mylapore, opened after renovation work by Chennai Corporation under Namakku Naame scheme on the heritage premises. Food and Civil Supplies Minister P.Venkataramanan inaugurated the park on Friday and planted saplings on the premises. The park will remain open from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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