New Kuvempu theme park inaugurated in HBR Layout
A new Kuvempu theme park has been inaugurated in Bengaluru's HBR Layout, funded by the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited's CSR initiative. The project transformed a neglected site into a public green space featuring walking tracks and recreational facilities.
Why it matters
This project demonstrates the use of corporate social responsibility funds to improve urban infrastructure and public health in Bengaluru.
Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and Energy and Tourism Minister K.J. George on Tuesday inaugurated the Kuvempu Theme Park in HBR Layout, developed by the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
The park, spread across 1,500 sq. m in the Sarvagnanagar Assembly constituency, was developed at an estimated cost of ₹4.65 crore. The site, which was earlier overgrown with scrub vegetation, has been transformed into a public green space.
The park features a 700-metre-long walking track, an open-air theatre with seating for 100 people, a gazebo, drinking water facilities, toilets, children’s play equipment, and an open gym. It also has stone benches, special varieties of plants, and a lighting system.
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