March 21, New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday inaugurated the Charti Lal Goel Heritage Park, set up by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation opposite Red Fort, with a vivid display of cultural programmes.
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated ‘Charti Lal Goel Heritage Park’ at Parade Ground Road, near Red Fort, Delhi. The park is developed by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation,” the Rashtrapati Bhavan tweeted.
It was named after Charti Lal Goel, the former mayor of the Delhi Municipal Corporation and the first Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, who was also a close aide to the President during his time with the BJP.
The park, spread over 8,650 square metres, has been constructed keeping in mind the Mughal style, with rich carvings in red stones and iron grills. The park hosts a ‘Mughal Baradari’ — a pavilion with 12 doors adorned with colourful flowers and grass.
The park, which covers an area of 8,650 square metres, was designed in the Mughal style, with rich red stone carvings and iron grills. The park has a A ‘Mughal Baradari’ – a pavilion with 12 doors covered with colourful flowers and grass.
“Soon, the work on the second phase of the project will start, for which more funds will be required and encroachments within the periphery will need to be removed. This heritage park will become a centre of attraction for tourists from India and abroad,” said former Union minister Vijay Goel, who is the son of Charti Lal Goel.
President Kovind, who was accompanied by his wife Savita, took a tour of the park. Lieutenant governor Anil Baijal, chief secretary Vijay Dev and commissioner Sanjay Goel were also present at the inauguration ceremony.
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