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Greater Chennai Corporation plans a memorial park for Covid-19 victims
The proposed park is being planned on a three-acre land under the Mint flyover. It was earlier identified by the previous government for the Amma Weekly Market.
The Greater Chennai Corporation is planning to establish a park with the memorial for victims of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. The proposed park is expected to come up under the Mint flyover in the heart of the city, reported Tamil Daily Hindu Tamil. The civic body is planning to utilise the 3 acre land under the flyover identified earlier for Amma Weekly Market, the report further said.
The space for weekly market was set aside by the previous government, where it planned to sell commodities at subsidised price.
Ever since the pandemic started, Tamil Nadu has reported 25.3 lakh cases in which 24.7 lakh recovered while 33,652 perished, according to government data. The second wave of Covid-19 was very intense and Chennai was among the worst affected districts in Tamil Nadu. More than 8,000 people died in Chennai city limits during the second wave and thousands of people lost their livelihood due to the pandemic’s effect on the economy. Covid-19 left a scar on the city and its people.
Chennai Corporation Commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi and Regional Deputy Commissioner (North) D Sneha inspected the proposed spot on Saturday and discussed the possibilities of establishing the memorial park in the area. The officials of the civic body said that they will convene a meeting shortly to discuss the modalities of establishing the memorial park under the flyover. The meeting will also discuss the features and facilities in the park, the officials said. The final draft for the proposed park will be completed in one week, they added.
